UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.20549
Form 10-K
[X] ANNUAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _____ to _____
Commission file number 0-9060
ROCKY MOUNTAIN MINERALS, INC
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(Name of small business issuer in its charter)
Wyoming 88-022110
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
2480 North Tolemac Way, Prescott, Arizona 86305
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Issuer's telephone number (928) 778 1450
Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act: None
Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:
Common Stock, $0.001 par value
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(Title of Class)
$0.015 Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, $.05 par value
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(Title of Class)
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as
defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes [ ] No [X].
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports
pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act. Yes [ ] No [X].
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was
required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days: Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of the registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K. [X]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, a
non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of "large
accelerated filer", "accelerated filer and "smaller reporting company" in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer [ ] Accelerated Filer [ ]
Non-accelerated filer [ ] Smaller reporting company [X]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in
Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [ ] No [X]
The aggregate market value of the voting shares of the registrant (based on the
closing price reported by the OTC Bulletin Board on or before October 31, 2008),
held by non-affiliates was $336,830. For purposes of this disclosure, shares of
common stock held by persons who own 5% or more of the outstanding common stock
and shares of common stock held by each officer and director have been excluded
in that such persons may be deemed to be "affiliates" as that term is defined
under the Rules and Regulations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. This determination of affiliate status is not necessarily conclusive.
As of January 28, 2009, the number of shares of common stock outstanding was
117,176,139.
Documents incorporated by reference: None.
Part I.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this Annual Report constitute "forward-looking
statements" as that term is defined under Section 21E of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations
and projections about future events. Forward-looking statements are typically
identified by words or phrases such as "trend," "potential," "opportunity,"
"pipeline," "believe," "comfortable," "expect," "anticipate," "current,"
"intention," "estimate," "position," "assume," "outlook," "continue," "remain,"
"maintain," "sustain," "seek," "achieve," and similar expressions, or future or
conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could," "may" or similar
expressions. We caution that forward-looking statements are subject to numerous
assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. Forward-looking
statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we assume no duty to and
do not undertake to update forward-looking statements. Actual results could
differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements and
future results could differ materially from historical performance. In addition
to factors identified elsewhere in this Annual Report, including those matters
discussed under the caption "Risk Factors," the following factors, among others,
could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements
or historical performance:
o an inability to complete the Merger, as set forth in "Business -
General - Merger" or obtain its intended benefits;
o an inability to complete exploration activities, prove reserves of
mineral resources in commercial quantities, extract such mineral
resources in a cost-effective and timely manner, and sell such mineral
resources on commercially attractive terms;
o a lack of managerial control over our projects;
o an inability to attract and retain management and qualified employees;
o a lack of liquidity and capital resources;
o an inability to obtain additional financings on favorable terms;
o an inability to meet our financial commitments under existing
exploration agreements;
o fluctuations or declines in commodity prices and, in particular, in
prices of nickel;
o land title disputes;
o an introduction, withdrawal and timing of new business initiatives and
strategies;
o changes in political, economic and industry conditions, the interest
rate environment, and the financial and capital markets, in either
Australia or the United States;
o the impact of increased competition;
o the impact of future acquisitions or divestitures;
o unfavorable resolution of legal proceedings;
o the impact, extent and timing of technological changes and the
adequacy of intellectual property protection;
o the impact of legislative and regulatory actions and reforms and
regulatory, supervisory or enforcement actions of government agencies;
o terrorist activities and international hostilities; and
o changes to tax legislation and our tax position.
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Item 1. Business
General
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We were incorporated as a corporation under the laws of the State of
Wyoming on February 21, 1974 and commenced operations on May 19, 1978. We have
been engaged primarily in the acquisition, licensing, development, exploration
and operation of properties that we believe may contain mineral resources. We
have no proven reserves. Our business focuses on continued search of further
mineral resource exploration and production properties in the U.S. and in
Australia.
During the last five years, we have not been involved in any bankruptcy,
receivership or similar proceedings, nor have we engaged in any material
reclassification, merger or consolidation other than the Merger, as set forth in
"--Merger" below, nor did we acquire or dispose of any material amount of assets
otherwise than in the ordinary course of business, except as set forth in this
Item 1 "Business."
Merger into Delaware
On October 10, 2007, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the
"Merger Agreement"), with Rocky Mountain Minerals (DE), Inc., a Delaware
corporation ("New Rocky"), our wholly-owned subsidiary. Under the Merger
Agreement, (a) holders of our common stock, par value $0.001 per share (other
than holders who exercise and perfect their dissenters' rights and the
registrant itself as a holder of treasury shares) will receive, in consideration
for each share of such common stock they own, 0.195 shares of common stock,
$0.0001 par value, of New Rocky ("New Rocky's Common Stock") and cash in lieu of
any fractional shares, and (b) holders of our preferred stock, par value $0.05
per share (other than holders who exercise and perfect their dissenters' rights
and the registrant itself as a holder of treasury shares) will receive, in
consideration for each share of such stock they own, 0.36535 shares of New
Rocky's Common Stock and cash in lieu of any fractional shares (the "Merger").
In the Merger, we will be merged with and into New Rocky, New Rocky will
survive the Merger, and we will cease to exist as a separate corporate entity.
The Merger will not result in any other change in our business, management,
fiscal year, assets, liabilities, or location of our principal facilities.
The main purposes of the Merger are to (a) change our capital structure and
(b) change the state of our incorporation from Wyoming to Delaware. The key
intended benefits of the Merger are (a) the fact that the Merger is expected to
enhance our ability to undertake financings, without which we will be unable to
continue our current business, and (b) the fact that investors are generally
more familiar with Delaware law than Wyoming law, and Delaware law affords a
greater degree of certainty to investors and corporations.
The consummation of the Merger is subject to (a) our approval as New
Rocky's sole shareholder, (b) the approval of our shareholders in accordance
with applicable provisions of the Wyoming Business Corporation Act, and (c) any
and all consents, permits, authorizations, approvals, and orders deemed, in our
sole discretion, to be material to consummation of the Merger, including,
without limitation, an authorization of New Rocky's Common Stock for quotation
on the Over The Counter Bulletin Board (the "OTCBB"), having been obtained.
A date for closing the Merger has not yet been determined.
The Merger Agreement may be terminated by our and New Rocky's mutual
consent, with no liability on either party's part, except that we will be
required to pay all expenses incurred in connection with the Merger, in respect
of this Merger Agreement and/or relating thereto.
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The foregoing description of the Merger Agreement does not purport to be
complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the
Merger Agreement, which was filed as Exhibit 2.1 in the 2007 10K.
In connection with the proposed Merger, a proxy statement/prospectus and
other documents are expected to be filed with the SEC. INVESTORS AND SECURITY
HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS WHEN IT BECOMES
AVAILABLE, BECAUSE IT WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT US, NEW ROCKY AND
THE PROPOSED MERGER. A definitive proxy statement is expected to be sent to our
security holders, seeking their approval of the transaction. Investors and
security holders may obtain a free copy of the proxy statement (when available)
and other documents filed in connection with the Merger with the SEC at the
SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. The definitive proxy statement and other
relevant documents are expected to also be available free of charge by directing
a request to Rocky Mountain Minerals (DE), Inc., 2480 North Tolemac Way,
Prescott, Arizona 86305, Attention: Chief Executive Officer.
Shareholders and investors may obtain information regarding our interests
and the interests of our directors and executive officers in the Merger, which
may be different than those of our shareholders generally, by reading the proxy
statement and other relevant documents regarding the Merger, which are expected
to be filed with the SEC, when they become available.
Financial Information About Segments
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We operate, and our financial information is reported, in one segment, oil
and gas exploration and mining. Our operations consist primarily of joint
venture activities in Australia. Consequently, our financial information is
reported in one geographical segment.
Narrative Description of Business
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Business Strategy
Our business strategy relies on identification of locations that we believe
may contain mineral resources, and undertaking exploration and, if applicable in
the future, production activities in such locations, primarily through joint
ventures with third parties, with the costs of such activities being shared
amongst the joint venture participants.
If and when we or our commercial partners prove reserves of mineral
resources at any such locations, we expect to monetize our investment in their
exploration through producing mineral resources at such location, jointly with
our joint venture partners, or divesting of some or all of our interest in such
location to a third party or third parties possessing resources that would be
adequate for exploiting such reserves of mineral resources. It is likely that
the terms of any such divestment would include, or be limited to, a royalty in
connection with the production or sales of such mineral resources.
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Through several joint venture arrangements described in "--Status of Active
Joint Venture Projects" below, we are currently exploring for sulphide hosted
nickel and have previously explored for other mineral resources, including oil
and gas. We have not proven any reserves of any mineral resources. We may
explore for additional mineral resources in the future.
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We have not generated any material revenue from our exploration activities
in the last three fiscal years, other than a cash payment of $100,000 received
from Apache Northwest Pty Ltd ("Apache") and a subsidiary of BHP Billiton
Petroleum Limited ("BHP") in connection with a sale of our interest in an oil
and gas exploration permit in 2005.
Status of Active Joint Venture Projects
Carr-Boyd Joint Venture
In December 2006, our subsidiary RMMI Australia Pty Ltd ("RMMI Australia")
entered into a joint venture heads of agreement with Audax Resources Ltd
("Audax") and Eagle Bay NL ("Eagle Bay"), each an Australian Stock-Exchange
listed company, (the "Carr-Boyd Agreement"), in respect of an unincorporated
joint venture, referred to in this document as the "Carr-Boyd Joint Venture,"
for purposes of exploring and, if warranted, developing and mining sulphide
hosted nickel in areas covered by two existing exploration licenses in the State
of Western Australia, Australia.
Under the Carr-Boyd Agreement, RMMI Australia may contribute AU$1,000,000
(the "Contribution"), to the joint venture expenditure prior to September 30,
2010 (the "Earning Period"), but agreed to spend at least AU$100,000 in the
first six months following the execution of the Carr-Boyd Agreement, which has
been done.
RMMI Australia also agreed to contribute at least AU$48,000 towards the
joint venture expenditure for each permit year, being each consecutive 12 months
from the date on which the exploration permits in respect of the tenements were
granted. This contribution has been made for next permit year.
If RMMI Australia fails to make the Contribution during the Earning Period,
both RMMI Australia and Eagle Bay will be deemed to have withdrawn from the
Carr-Boyd Joint Venture, subject to certain exceptions.
Once RMMI Australia has made the Contribution during the Earning Period,
RMMI Australia and Eagle Bay will be deemed to have earned the following
interests in the Carr-Boyd Joint Venture: (a) 51% by RMMI Australia, and (b) 19%
by Eagle Bay. Until the Contribution has been made, RMMI Australia and Eagle Bay
have no interest in the Carr-Boyd Joint Venture.
RMMI Australia is the manager of the Carr-Boyd Joint Venture while it is
the sole contributor to the expenditure and will have sole authority for
determining and carrying out all programs and budgets.
Until the receipt of the Contribution, RMMI Australia is required to pay
costs in connection with the Carr-Boyd property.
The Carr-Boyd Joint Venture has undertaken a sampling survey on the
Carr-Boyd property and has identified three areas of interest on the property.
It does not expect to focus on areas outside of those areas of interest. It has
been recommended that a ground electromagnetic survey be conducted over the
area. The survey is not expected to be conducted this year.
Since the time of this report the Company has reported on January 23,
2009 that RMMI Australia has withdrawn from the Carr Boyd Joint Venture.
Australian Nickel Joint Venture
On December 6, 2006, RMMI Australia and Eagle Bay entered into a joint
venture heads of agreement (the "Eagle Bay Agreement") in respect of an
unincorporated joint venture (the "Australian Nickel Joint Venture"), for
purposes of exploring and, if warranted, developing and mining sulphide hosted
nickel in the State of Western Australia, Australia.
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The participants in the Australian Nickel Joint Venture will each hold an
effective 50% interest in the joint venture. The joint venture is actively
searching for suitable nickel areas in the State of Western Australia,
Australia. The joint venture has been advised that it has been tentatively
successful in its application for an exploration licence in respect of the area
known as "Falcon Bridge", to be formally granted once the participants have
complied with the relevant provisions of the Australian "Native (Aboriginal)
Title" legislation.
Under the Eagle Bay Agreement, RMMI Australia's failure to meet its cash
call obligations in connection with the project's expenditures will result in
RMMI Australia incurring interest on the unpaid amounts and may result in its
interest in the Eagle Bay Agreement being diluted.
The Australian Nickel Joint Venture has not formally discussed an
exploration program at this stage.
Since the time of this report the Company has decided to withdraw from the
Australian Nickel Joint Venture and is proceeding to finalize the relevant
documentation.
Legacy Projects
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Rochester, Montana
In 1984, we ceased gold extraction operations at our Rochester, Montana
mining property. During 1988, with the receipt of funding from a stock purchase
agreement, we resumed mineral exploration both at Rochester and elsewhere in
North America and Australia. Despite detailed geologic investigations by us and
by leading gold exploration companies, there was insufficient encouragement from
results to warrant further investigations or activities at Rochester. In 2002
and 2003 we sold thirteen patented mining claims, together with the dumps and
tailings, in the Rochester Mining District for $82,192. We are currently
pursuing the sale of the additional eighteen mining claims in the District.
There are no proven reserves on any of the foregoing properties.
Campbell County, Wyoming
We own minor overriding royalty interests in three oil and gas properties
located in the Powder River Basin of Campbell County, Wyoming. We own a 0.0160%
overriding royalty in the Muddy "B" area (4,626.48 acres) of the Sandbar Unit, a
0.0261% overriding royalty in the Muddy Sand Unit (8,100.13 acres) and a one
percent overriding royalty in 160 acres in the Kitty Field. In the past, we have
received nominal royalties from these properties, which are now principally
non-producing. Consequently, the Campbell County oil and gas operations are not
currently material to our business operations or financial position.
Exploration Permits
Our joint venture activities are conducted in reliance on exploration
permits issued by the State of Western Australia, Australia. The validity and
currency of such exploration permits is critical to our and our joint venture
partners' ability to undertake exploration activities.
As set forth in "--Australian Nickel Joint Venture," the Falcon Bridge
exploration license has not been granted. If and when granted, it will have a
five-year term and we expect its terms to require us to spend no more than
$50,000 per annum in connection on our exploration program.
The exploration licences in connection with the Carr-Boyd Joint Venture
expire in July 2011. Under the terms of the licences, we are required to spend
no less than $48,000 per annum in connection with our Carr-Boyd exploration
program.
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Competition
We face a variety of competitive challenges from multiple commodities
exploration companies, traders and producers and foreign competitors, including
divisions and subsidiaries of larger companies, many of which are significantly
larger and more diversified and have substantially greater exploration, mining,
financial, technical, personnel and marketing resources than we do.
Many of our competitors are better able to withstand competition,
particularly, given our low level of capitalization. Competitors may also have
products that are superior to our products or may adapt more quickly to new
technologies.
Many of our competitors are able to pay more for productive mineral
resource properties and prospects and to evaluate, bid for and purchase a
greater number of properties and prospects than our resources permit. Such
competition, together with rising prices of nickel and other mineral resources
that we may seek to explore for, may escalate the cost of exploration beyond the
range of prices that we can afford.
Any of the foregoing may cause us to be unable to compete successfully in
the future in acquiring prospective reserves, developing reserves, marketing
commodities, attracting and retaining quality personnel and raising additional
capital.
Environmental Regulation
The success or failure of exploration for mineral resources depends on a
number of factors, each of which could curtail, delay or cancel our and our
commercial partners' exploration activities. Additionally, each of such factors
may expose us to substantial liability claims and other costs, including those
related to personal injury, equipment repair and environmental remediation. Such
factors include the following:
o pressure or irregularities in geological formations;
o unexpected drilling conditions (particularly, given that exploratory
drilling involves greater risks of dry holes or failure to find
commercial quantities of mineral resources);
o equipment failures and accidents;
o fires, explosions, blowouts, surface cratering and other accidents;
o mechanical difficulties, including stuck drilling and service tools
and casing collapses;
o shortages or delays in the delivery of equipment;
o marine risks, including capsizing, collisions and hurricanes;
o adverse weather conditions and mineral disasters;
o labor issues; and
o environmental hazards, including uncontrollable flows of oil, natural
gas, brine, well fluids, toxic gas or other pollution into the
environment, including groundwater and shoreline contamination.
The exploration industry is subject to numerous health, safety,
environmental, taxation and other laws and regulations and community
expectations. Evolving regulatory standards and expectations may result in
increased capital and operating costs to us, and their timing and amount cannot
be predicted.
Among other things, such laws, regulations and expectations may, both in
their current form and, as they may be amended or introduced in the future:
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o require the acquisition of a permit before drilling commences;
o restrict the location and density of wells;
o impose, and increase the amount of, bonds in connection with drilling
and permits;
o restrict the types, quantities, and concentration of substances that
can be released into the environment, including in connection with
drilling and production activities;
o mandate certain waste handling, storage, transport, disposal and
cleanup requirements;
o limit or prohibit drilling activities on certain lands lying within
wilderness, wetlands, and other protected areas;
o impose substantial liabilities for pollution resulting from our
operations;
o regulate unitization and pooling of properties; and
o mandate certain accounting and taxation treatment of royalties and
costs.
Changes in health, safety, environmental, taxation and other laws and
regulations occur frequently, and such regulations, both in their current form
and as they may be amended or introduced in the future, may be stringent or
costly and could require us to make significant expenditures to maintain
compliance.
Additionally, under such environmental laws and regulations, we could be
held strictly liable for the removal or remediation of previously released
materials or property contamination regardless of whether we were responsible
for the release of such materials or if our operations were standard in the
industry at the time they were performed.
Incurrence of any of such costs in material amounts or at unexpected times
may adversely affect our financial position and results of operations.
Dependence on Major Partners
The Australian Nickel Joint Venture and the Carr-Boyd Joint Venture
comprise most of our current operating business. We depend on the performance of
our exploration partners Eagle Bay, and Audax and Eagle Bay, respectively, in
these joint ventures.
Employees
We currently have one part-time employee, operating in an executive and
administrative function, and no full-time employees.
Financial Information About Geographic Areas
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Given that we do not segment our financial statements geographically, it is
impracticable to allocate the sources of our revenues and assets to specific
geographic locations.
We currently have no material revenue. Most of our expenses in connection
with our exploration activities have, and are expected to be, incurred in
Australian Dollars. Consequently, an appreciation by the Australian Dollar
against the U.S. Dollar would increase the U.S. Dollar equivalent of our
financial loss, which would be likely to affect the U.S. Dollar price of our
equity securities detrimentally.
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The current exploration projects in which we are involved, and our
management, are based in Australia, while we are incorporated in the United
States and are a reporting company under the United States securities laws. As a
result, our business is subject to laws, regulations and governmental policies
affecting our business and investment in both Australia and the United States.
Each of Australia and the United States may, from time to time, promulgate laws,
regulations and governmental policies that are detrimental to us. Additionally,
as a United States company operating in Australia, we are subject to a complex
taxation regime. Any of the foregoing, as well as changes in laws, regulations
and governmental policies, could adversely affect us.
Additionally, the Australian law recognizes certain rights of indigenous
Australians over land. These rights have and will continue to have impact on our
and our commercial partners' ability to carry out exploration or obtain
production tenements in Australia. The extent and cost of compliance with any
indigenous rights, the extent of which is difficult to define, represent an
uncertainty in respect of our projects and may affect the projects'
profitability and, in extreme cases, viability.
Glossary of Terms
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In this document, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth
below unless otherwise indicated.
"Farmin Agreement" refers to an agreement whereby a third party agrees to
provide a certain level of funding for the exploration or development of an oil
and gas or other mineral resource property and in return receives or earns a
working interest in the property from the owners of the property.
"Overriding Royalty" refers to an interest in the gross production from a
property allocable to the working interest, which is paid out of such
production. The holder of an overriding royalty does not bear expenses of
operation, development or maintenance and is a burden on the working interest in
addition to the landowner's royalty.
"Patented Mining Claim" refers to a claim, lode or placer, for which the
federal government has given deed or passed its title to the claimant. No
assessment work is required on patented claims. It is not necessary to have a
patent to mine and remove minerals from a valid mining claim, but a patent will
give claimant exclusive title to the locatable minerals and, in most cases, the
use of the surface and all other resources.
"Proven Reserves," when used in connection with mineral resources other
than oil and gas, refers to reserves for which (a) quantity is computed from
dimensions revealed in outcrops, trenches, workings or drill holes; grade and/or
quality are computed from the results of detailed sampling and (b) the sites for
inspection, sampling and measurement are spaced so closely and the geologic
character is so well defined that size, shape, depth and mineral content of
reserves are well-established. "Proven Reserves," when used in connection with
oil and gas, refers to the estimated quantities of crude oil, natural gas, and
natural gas liquids which geological and engineering data demonstrate with
reasonable certainty to be recoverable in future years from known reservoirs
under existing economic and operating conditions, i.e., prices and costs as of
the date the estimate is made. Prices include consideration of changes in
existing prices provided only by contractual arrangements, but not on
escalations based upon future conditions.
"Reserves" refers to that part of a mineral deposit which could be
economically and legally extracted or produced at the time of the reserve
determination.
"Royalty" refers to a share of production, free of any costs of development
or operation, reserved in connection with the creation or transfer of a mineral
interest.
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Item 1A. Risk Factors.
Our business, financial condition and results of operations could be
materially adversely affected by any of the risks referred to in this section.
The trading price of our common stock and our preferred stock could decline due
to any of these risks, and you may lose all or part of your investment.
IN ADDITION TO THE RISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS, WE ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN
RISKS RELATED TO THE MERGER. THE MERGER IS DESCRIBED IN MORE DETAIL IN "BUSINESS
- - GENERAL - MERGER." THIS SECTION IS NOT INTENDED TO INCLUDE AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST
OF RISKS INHERENT IN THE MERGER. A PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND OTHER
DOCUMENTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE FILED WITH THE SEC IN CONNECTION WITH THE MERGER.
INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS
WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE, BECAUSE IT WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT
US, NEW ROCKY AND THE PROPOSED MERGER, AND THE RISKS RELATED TO THE MERGER AND
OWNERSHIP OF NEW ROCKY'S COMMON STOCK FOLLOWING THE MERGER.
Additional risks and uncertainties, not currently known to us, or that we
currently deem to be immaterial, may also materially and adversely affect us.
This Annual Report also contains forward-looking statements that involve
risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those
anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors,
including the risks faced by us described below and elsewhere in this Annual
Report. See "Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements."
Risks Related to Our Business
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Neither we, nor any of the projects in which we are participating have any
proven reserves of any mineral resources. Our results depend on our ability to
successfully complete exploration activities.
Exploration is the main method we and our commercial partners in our
exploration projects utilize in seeking to locate, establish and prove mineral
resources and reserves. Neither we, nor any of the projects in which we have an
interest, have any proven reserves of any mineral resources. Such projects are
in their exploratory stages only. Most exploration projects do not result in
discovery of commercially exploitable deposits of mineral resources, resulting
in losses. Consequently, exploration operations may not result in our or our
commercial partners' locating, establishing or proving mineral resources or
reserves (whether commercially productive or otherwise).
We are subject to a number of risks inherent in exploration activities.
The success or failure of exploration for mineral resources depends on a
number of factors, each of which could curtail, delay or cancel our and our
commercial partners' exploration activities. Additionally, each of such factors
may expose us to substantial liability claims and other costs, including those
related to personal injury, equipment repair and environmental remediation. Such
factors include the following:
o pressure or irregularities in geological formations;
o unexpected drilling conditions (particularly, given that exploratory
drilling involves greater risks of dry holes or failure to find
commercial quantities of mineral resources);
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o equipment failures and accidents;
o fires, explosions, blowouts, surface cratering and other accidents;
o mechanical difficulties, including stuck drilling and service tools
and casing collapses;
o shortages or delays in the delivery of equipment;
o marine risks, including capsizing, collisions and hurricanes;
o adverse weather conditions and mineral disasters;
o labor issues; and
o environmental hazards, including uncontrollable flows of oil, natural
gas, brine, well fluids, toxic gas or other pollution into the
environment, including groundwater and shoreline contamination.
We do not carry insurance and could become subject to liability claims.
We do not carry any insurance and, if we do so in the future, we cannot
assure you that coverage limits under our insurance will be adequate to protect
us against any loss, or that we will be able to obtain or maintain insurance on
acceptable terms in the future. Any of the factors referred to in the foregoing
paragraph "We are subject to a number of risks inherent in exploration
activities" and other factors could expose us to substantial liability claims
and consequent losses, in the absence of adequate insurance coverage.
Our expectations and estimates may be inaccurate.
Although all expectations referred to herein and/or used in our business
are based on assumptions believed reasonable by our management, they are
inherently speculative, assumptions on which they are based may prove
inaccurate, and the anticipated results may not be achieved for any number of
reasons.
In particular, all quantitative mineral resource information considered by
us in our business represents estimates. Exploration is a subjective process of
estimating underground accumulations of mineral resources that cannot be
measured in an exact manner, is often inconclusive and is subject to varying
interpretations. Consequently, each of the following items may differ materially
from those assumed by us:
o the quantities of mineral resources that are ultimately recovered, if
any;
o production and operating costs;
o the amount and timing of future development expenditure; and
o future commodity sales prices.
Therefore, our future activities may be uneconomical, and actual results
achieved may vary from our expectations, and such variation could be material.
All information set forth in this document should be read in conjunction with
our financial statements and with the other information provided or referred to
in this document.
Failure to develop our exploration projects to a commercially-viable production
stage and to commercially exploit them would adversely affect our results.
Our performance in the event of a discovery of a commercially exploitable
quantity of mineral resource would be influenced by the success or otherwise of
our production projects, which, in turn, and in addition to certain other risk
factors listed elsewhere herein, depends on factors including:
o successful understanding by us or our commercial partners of the
geological structure of the areas being explored;
o the establishment of an economically viable process to produce nickel
or other mineral resources from the respective projects;
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o an ability to secure transportation of the commodities extracted,
cost-effectively, to meet any future sales obligations;
o proximity of reserves to, and capacity of, gathering systems,
pipelines and terminal facilities.
A lack of any of the above would affect the viability of our projects.
Unavailability or high cost of drilling or other specialized equipment,
supplies, or mining or exploration services could adversely affect our or our
commercial partners' ability to execute our development plans on a timely and
cost-effective basis.
The commodities industry is cyclical, and from time to time there is a
shortage of drilling and other specialized equipment, supplies and specialist
service providers. During such shortage periods, the costs and delivery times of
equipment, supplies and services increase substantially. As a result of
historically strong prices of commodities, the demand for such equipment,
supplies and services has risen, and the costs thereof are increasing.
Unavailability and high cost of equipment, supplies and services may curtail,
delay or cause cancellation of our or our commercial partners' projects.
The loss of the services of any of our key management could have a material
adverse effect on our business.
Messrs. Muzzin's, William Ray Hill's and John Rubel's continued
participation in our business are critical elements of our operations. The loss
of the services of any of these individuals, or any negative market or industry
perception with respect to any of these individuals, or arising from their loss,
could have a material adverse effect on our business.
Each of our directors and executive officer may voluntarily terminate their
relationship with us at any time. The risk of the foregoing is exacerbated by
the fact that our directors and executive officer are not currently being
remunerated for their services. The loss of any of our directors or executive
officers in the future could significantly impede our ability to successfully
implement our business strategy and plans.
Our directors and officers are also directors and officers of other entities,
and we have no full-time employees. We have no current plans to employ any
additional employees. In the medium and long-term, we will be adversely affected
if we are unable to attract and retain a sufficient number of qualified
employees.
Our directors and officers are also directors and officers of other
entities and work for us part-time. This may result in our inability to react
swiftly or efficiently to market and operational developments.
We have no current plans to employ any additional employees. In the medium
and long-term, our success or otherwise depends upon our ability to attract and
retain a sufficient number of qualified employees, including skilled
exploration, mining, geological, production and marketing staff. We face
significant competition in the recruitment of qualified employees. Any inability
to recruit and retain qualified individuals may delay the progress of our
projects or exert pressure on wages to attract qualified personnel.
Potential conflicts of interest on the part of our directors, officers and major
shareholders may adversely affect our ability to enter into agreements and the
extent to which we can enter into agreements.
Some of our directors, officers and major shareholders are also directors,
officers and major shareholders of other exploration companies which may from
time to time compete with us for farm-ins, working interest partners or property
acquisitions; which may result in conflicts of interest for our directors,
officers and major shareholders. We also may seek to negotiate farm-in
agreements, working interest agreements or other agreements and arrangements
with companies whose directors, officers or major shareholders include
individuals who are also our directors, officers or major shareholders, which
would likely constitute conflicts of interest for such persons. If not properly
resolved, such conflicts of interest would result in us being unable to acquire
or explore certain properties and having to conduct our activities in a manner
which may not be most efficient or desirable for us.
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We had a working capital deficit of $458,000 as of October 31, 2008 and
expect to have to meet substantial financial obligations in the near-term. We
will require additional financings in the near and longer-term future. If we
cannot obtain additional financings on favorable terms, we will be forced to
cease our current business and may be wound-up, and you will likely be unable to
recover your investment in us. See "Management's discussion and analysis of
financial condition and results of operation - liquidity and capital resources"
for a detailed discussion of our financial condition.
Mineral resource exploration is capital intensive. Additional financings
will be required both in the near and longer-term future, both to meet our
financial obligations under our existing commercial agreements referred to in
the paragraph "We may be subject to substantial additional costs and/or
forfeiture of interests in exploration projects, if our subsidiary RMMI
Australia is unable to meet its financial commitments under its existing
exploration project agreements," and other objectives.
Additionally, the repayment of the convertible note, described in more
detail in "Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and
results of operation - liquidity and capital resources" and "Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence - Convertible
Note," was due on June 30, 2008, however the maturity date has been extended to
June 30, 2009.
Additionally, we expect we will require approximately $120,000 to complete
the merger.
Additionally, if shareholders dissenting from the merger proposal exercise
and perfect their dissenters' rights, we may be required to pay significant
amounts to such shareholders.
Such financial obligations will have the effect of decreasing our liquidity
and exhausting our cash resources within 3 months.
We will not be able to meet such requirements without additional
financings. We expect that financings totaling at least $200,000 will be
required by us in the next 12 months, to meet our working capital requirements
and capital commitments, such as completing the merger.
There is no assurance that a financing or financings will be available to
us on attractive terms or at all, particularly, given the fact that there is
substantial competition for capital available for investment in the mineral
resource exploration industry, and our existing capital structure (which capital
structure, we believe, makes a financing prior to the Merger extremely
difficult, (see "--We believe that our existing capital structure makes
financings extremely difficult" below)).
The lack of proven reserves on our part or the part of our projects renders
fund-raisings extremely difficult and their success extremely uncertain.
If we cannot obtain additional financings on favorable terms, our operating
results and financial condition will be adversely affected, our current business
will likely have to be discontinued, we may be wound-up, and you will likely be
unable to recover your investment in us.
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We believe that our existing capital structure makes financings extremely
difficult.
We believe that, in the absence of the Merger, our existing capital
structure makes financings extremely difficult, in particular, among other
things, this is due to the fact that interests of any new equity investors would
be subordinated to those of the existing holders of preferred stock, both in the
event of a liquidation and, effectively, as to dividends, no dividends could be
paid to holders of common stock without the holders of the cumulative preferred
stock first receiving cumulative preferred dividends accrued over a number of
years. We believe that these circumstances would make an equity investment in us
extremely unattractive to potential investors, at least until after the merger
has been consummated. We require additional financings, in order to continue our
operations - see "We had a working capital deficit of $439,000 as of October 31,
2008 and expect to have to meet substantial financial obligations in the
near-term. We will require additional financings in the near and longer-term
future. If we cannot obtain additional financings on favorable terms, we will be
forced to cease our current business and may be wound-up, and you will likely be
unable to recover your investment in us" above.
Our future financings are likely to result in dilution of your stockholding. Our
future financings may be done on terms whereby investors in such financings may
have rights, preferences and privileges that are senior to those of holders of
our common stock and preferred stock.
We will require additional financings in the near and longer-term future.
See "We will require additional financings in the near and longer-term future.
If we cannot obtain additional financings on favorable terms, we will be forced
to cease our current business and may be wound-up, and you will likely be unable
to recover your investment in us" above. Our future financings will likely
result in dilution of your stockholding. Additionally, our future financings may
be done on terms whereby investors in such financings may have rights,
preferences and privileges that are senior to those of holders of our common
stock and our preferred stock.
We have not been profitable to date and have no operating revenue. We
currently hold only approximately $5,000 in cash. We are unlikely to generate
any revenues from operations in the short term, and cannot assure you that we
will be profitable or that we will be able to recover our investments in
exploration. Our financial position will deteriorate in the absence of adequate
investment or revenue and profitability. If our financial position does not
improve or does deteriorate, our current business will have to be discontinued,
we may be wound-up, and you will likely be unable to recover your investment in
us. We have not been profitable to date and have no operating revenue. We
incurred net losses of approximately $177,000 in the year ended October 31, 2008
and $357,000 and $28,000 in the years ended October 31, 2007 and October 31,
2006, respectively, and had accumulated losses of approximately $6,569,000 as of
October 31, 2008. We currently hold only approximately $5,000 in cash. Our
auditors stipulated in their report dated February 11, 2008 that they had
substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
Given the foregoing history and concern, we have relied on infusions of
cash through a sale of assets, performance of investments in joint ventures and
issuances of equity capital or debt, including those to our affiliated parties.
We are unlikely to generate any revenues from operations in the short term, and
cannot assure you that we will be profitable at any time or able to recoup the
funds we have or will have spent exploring for mineral resources.
There can be no assurance that our financial position will improve. In the
absence of adequate investment or revenue and profitability, our financial
position will deteriorate, and we will not be able to continue as a going
concern. If our financial position does not improve or does deteriorate, our
development program will not be implemented, we will be forced to cease its
current business, and you will likely be unable to recover your investment in
us.
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We may be subject to substantial additional costs and/or forfeiture or dilution
of interests in exploration projects, if our subsidiary RMMI Australia is unable
to meet its financial commitments under its existing exploration project
agreements.
Our subsidiary RMMI Australia has substantial financial obligations under
its existing exploration agreements. Specifically, among other things:
o under the Carr-Boyd Agreement, RMMI Australia may earn its interest in
the Carr-Boyd Joint Venture, in consideration of payments totalling
AU$1,000,000 over a certain period and has an obligation to pay a
minimum of AU$100,000 in the first six months following the entry into
the agreement (which has been done) and AU$48,000 in each "tenement
year" under the agreement. Additionally, RMMI Australia may be
required to accelerate the payment of the AU$1,000,000 in certain
circumstances. Failure to meet its obligations would result in RMMI
Australia (and, indirectly, us), not earning and thus effectively
forfeiting its and our indirect interest in the Carr-Boyd Joint
Venture; and
o under the Eagle Bay Agreement in respect of the Australian Nickel
Joint Venture, RMMI Australia's failure to meet its cash call
obligations in connection with the project's expenditures will result
in RMMI Australia incurring interest on the unpaid amounts and may
result in its interest in the Eagle Bay project being diluted.
If RMMI Australia is unable to meet the obligations referred to above, it
will become subject to substantial additional costs and/or may be forced to
forfeit or dilute its interests in the exploration projects in connection with
which it so defaults. Given our current financial position, we will be unable to
meet such existing financial obligations without obtaining additional financing.
Any substantial additional costs and/or forfeiture of interest in joint venture
exploration projects will have substantial negative effect on our financial
position, stock price and results of operations.
We face intense competition in each of our current and intended geographic and
product markets.
We face a variety of competitive challenges from multiple commodities
exploration companies, traders and producers and foreign competitors, including
divisions and subsidiaries of larger companies, many of which are significantly
larger and more diversified and have substantially greater exploration, mining,
financial, technical, personnel and marketing resources than we do.
Many of our competitors are better able to withstand competition,
particularly, given our low level of capitalization. Competitors may also have
products that are superior to our products or may adapt more quickly to new
technologies.
Many of our competitors are able to pay more for productive mineral
resource properties and prospects and to evaluate, bid for and purchase a
greater number of properties and prospects than our resources permit. Such
competition, together with rising prices of nickel and other mineral resources
that we may seek to explore for, may escalate the cost of exploration beyond the
range of prices that we can afford.
Any of the foregoing may cause us to be unable to compete successfully in
the future in acquiring prospective reserves, developing reserves, marketing
commodities, attracting and retaining quality personnel and raising additional
capital.
Fluctuations or declines in commodity prices would affect us adversely.
We and our commercial partners are currently exploring for nickel, which is
sold in a variety of markets, and whose prices are or may become volatile or
decline. Fluctuations and, in particular, declines, in these prices may affect
our financial results, and will adversely affect our ability to raise capital
and to extract any commodities cost-effectively in the future, if it moves to
production.
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A downturn in the international or national economies or a decline in demand for
nickel or other commodities for any other reason would affect us adversely.
Our strategy relies on continued demand for nickel and any other
commodities for which we may explore in the future. Fluctuations, slowdowns or
decreases in the rate of growth of any industries using such commodities and/or
in the demand for these commodities would affect us adversely. Commodity prices,
and demand for the mineral resources for which we and our commercial partners
explore, are influenced strongly by the rate of the international and national
economic growth. These rates, as well as the commodities industry itself, are
cyclical. Many factors affect the level of commodity spending and other spending
in our target geographic markets, including, among others:
o general business conditions;
o the economic growth rates, including GDP and GDP per capita growth
rates;
o political instability;
o rates of industrial development;
o interest rates and availability of credit;
o taxation levels; and
o consumer confidence in future economic conditions.
Purchases of commodities, including nickel, may decline in any given
geographic market due to such factors. Such a decline would adversely affect us.
Our financial results are influenced by currency rate fluctuations.
We currently have no material revenue. Most of our expenses have been, and
are expected to be, incurred in Australian Dollars. Consequently, an
appreciation by the Australian Dollar against the U.S. Dollar would increase the
U.S. Dollar equivalent of our financial loss, which would be likely to affect
the U.S. Dollar price of our equity securities detrimentally.
Compliance with health, safety, environmental, taxation and other laws and
regulations may impose burdensome costs on us.
The exploration industry is subject to numerous health, safety,
environmental, taxation and other laws and regulations and community
expectations. Evolving regulatory standards and expectations may result in
increased capital and operating costs to us, and their timing and amount cannot
be predicted.
Among other things, such laws, regulations and expectations may, both in
their current form and, as they may be amended or introduced in the future:
o require the acquisition of a permit before drilling commences;
o restrict the location and density of wells;
o impose, and increase the amount of, bonds in connection with drilling
and permits;
o restrict the types, quantities, and concentration of substances that
can be released into the environment, including in connection with
drilling and production activities;
o mandate certain waste handling, storage, transport, disposal and
cleanup requirements;
o limit or prohibit drilling activities on certain lands lying within
wilderness, wetlands, and other protected areas;
o impose substantial liabilities for pollution resulting from our
operations;
o regulate unitization and pooling of properties; and
o mandate certain accounting and taxation treatment of royalties and
costs.
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Changes in health, safety, environmental, taxation and other laws and
regulations occur frequently, and such regulations, both in their current form
and as they may be amended or introduced in the future, may be stringent or
costly and could require us to make significant expenditures to maintain
compliance.
Additionally, under such environmental laws and regulations, we could be
held strictly liable for the removal or remediation of previously released
materials or property contamination regardless of whether we were responsible
for the release of such materials or if our operations were standard in the
industry at the time they were performed.
Incurrence of any of such costs in material amounts or at unexpected times
may adversely affect our financial position and results of operations.
We are subject to several legal regimes.
The current exploration projects in which we are involved, and our
management, are based in Australia, while we are incorporated in the United
States and are a reporting company under the United States securities laws. As a
result, our business is subject to laws, regulations and governmental policies
affecting our business and investment in both Australia and the United States.
Each of Australia and the United States may, from time to time, promulgate laws,
regulations and governmental policies that are detrimental to us. Additionally,
as a United States company operating in Australia, we are subject to a complex
taxation regime. Any of the foregoing, as well as changes in laws, regulations
and governmental policies, could adversely affect us.
Land title disputes may negatively impact our operations.
Any disputes that may arise over land ownership or its use for mineral
resource exploration or development would disrupt our or our commercial
partners' exploration projects and thus adversely affect our operations and
results.
The Australian law governing native title of the indigenous Australians may
impact our projects negatively.
The Australian law recognizes certain rights of indigenous Australians over
land. These rights have and will continue to have impact on our and our
commercial partners' ability to carry out exploration or obtain production
tenements in Australia. The extent and cost of compliance with any indigenous
rights, the extent of which is difficult to define, represent an uncertainty in
respect of our projects and may affect the projects' profitability and, in
extreme cases, viability.
New Rocky and we may be unable to obtain the intended benefits of the Merger.
We intend for the reorganization through the Merger to provide us with
benefits in the future, as set forth in "Business - General - Merger." These
intended benefits may not be obtained if investor perception, market conditions
or other circumstances prevent New Rocky from taking advantage of the business
and financing flexibility that the Merger is intended to afford New Rocky. As a
result, New Rocky and we may incur the costs of the Merger and the associated
transactions without realizing some or all of their intended benefits. An
inability to realize the intended benefits, particularly, in respect of
financing flexibility, will likely result in us having to cease our current
business and in your being unable to recover your investment.
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New Rocky and we will each incur substantial direct and indirect costs in
connection with the Merger, whether or not the Merger is completed.
The Merger and its related transactions will result in substantial direct
costs. These costs will include attorneys' fees, accountants' fees, fairness
opinion and financial analysis fees, filing fees and financial printing expenses
and will be substantially incurred prior to the vote of our shareholders. The
Merger may also result in certain indirect costs by diverting the attention of
our management from our business and resulting in increased administrative costs
and expenses. These administrative costs will include keeping separate records
and making separate regulatory filings for each of New Rocky and the registrant.
As a result, New Rocky and we may incur the costs of the Merger and the
associated transactions without completing the Merger and, thus, without
realizing some or all of the intended benefits of the reorganization. An
inability to complete the Merger and to realize such intended benefits,
particularly, in respect of financing flexibility, will likely result in us
having to cease our current business and in your being unable to recover your
investment.
Risks Related to Our Common Stock and Preferred Stock
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Our Common Stock and our Preferred Stock are illiquid, and their prices may be
volatile.
Each of our common stock and preferred stock is currently quoted on the
OTCBB. However, the public markets for our common sock and our preferred stock
are illiquid.
As an OTCBB-traded security, our common stock and preferred stock may have
fewer market makers, lower trading volumes and larger spreads between bid and
asked prices than securities listed on stock exchanges, such as the New York
Stock Exchange, or the NASDAQ Market. These factors may result in high price
volatility and low market liquidity or the absence of market liquidity for our
common stock and preferred stock.
Accordingly, you may be unable to liquidate your holding of your common
stock and preferred stock quickly, on acceptable terms, at an acceptable or fair
price, or at all. Accordingly, you should be prepared to bear the economic risk
of your investment for an indefinite period of time.
The price of our common stock and/or preferred stock may decline.
The market price of our common stock and our preferred stock may be
adversely affected by a number of factors, including:
o the number of shares issued and outstanding;
o our operating performance, prospects and financial condition;
o the market for similar securities;
o the general market sentiment and performance; and
o the prevailing interest rates.
Sales of our stock by other holders may have a potential adverse effect on
prices of your common stock and preferred stock.
We are unable to predict the effect, if any, that sales of any amount of
our stock by other holders, or its availability for sale, will have on the
market price, if any, of our common stock and preferred stock, prevailing from
time to time. Sales of, or attempts to sell, even small amounts of our stock in
the public market or the perception that such sales may occur may adversely
affect prevailing market prices.
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The low market price of our common stock and our preferred stock may severely
limit the potential market for our common stock and our preferred stock.
Each of our common stock and our preferred stock is currently trading at a
price substantially below $5.00 per share, subjecting trading in the stock to
certain laws and regulations requiring additional disclosures by broker-dealers.
Such laws and regulations require the delivery, prior to any transaction in such
"penny stock", of a disclosure schedule explaining the penny stock market and
the risks associated therewith and impose various sales practice requirements on
broker-dealers who sell penny stocks to persons other than established customers
and institutional or wealthy investors. For these types of transactions, the
broker-dealer must make a special suitability determination for the purchaser
and have received the purchaser's written consent to the transaction prior to
the sale. The broker-dealer also must disclose the commissions payable to the
broker-dealer, current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock and, if the
broker-dealer is the sole market maker, the broker-dealer must disclose this
fact and the broker-dealer's presumed control over the market. Such information
must be provided to the customer orally or in writing before or with the written
confirmation of trade sent to the customer. Monthly statements must be sent
disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account and
information on the limited market in penny stocks. The additional burdens
imposed upon broker-dealers by such requirements could discourage broker-dealers
from effecting transactions in our stock, which would adversely affect the price
and liquidity of our common stock and our preferred stock.
Stockholders are relying on the board and the management.
Subject to certain restrictions set forth in our Amended Articles of
Incorporation and By-Laws and under the applicable state and federal law, all
decisions with respect to our management will be made exclusively by our board
of directors and management. Our success will, to a large extent, depend on the
quality of our management. Investors have no right to take part in our
management other than, indirectly, through the exercise of their limited voting
rights in respect of certain fundamental decisions and director elections.
Accordingly, you must be willing to entrust all aspects of our management to our
board and management and to trust their capability to perform these functions.
Our principal stockholders, officers and directors and their affiliates
collectively beneficially own approximately 53.51% (51.24% fully diluted) of our
common stock and 4.81% of our preferred stock. Such concentration of ownership
may prevent other stockholders from affecting our decision-making and corporate
change and could adversely affect the price of our common stock and preferred
stock.
Our principal stockholders, officers and directors, and their respective
affiliates collectively beneficially own approximately 53.51% (51.24% fully
diluted) of our common stock and 4.81% of our preferred stock. Such
concentration of ownership may prevent other stockholders from affecting our
decision-making and corporate change. It could also have the effect of delaying,
deferring or preventing a change in our control, impeding a merger,
consolidation, takeover or other business combination involving us, and
discouraging a potential acquirer from attempting to obtain control over us,
each of which could, in turn, materially adversely affect the market price of
our common stock and preferred stock.
Holders of our stock may have difficulties in enforcing their rights.
Our corporate affairs are governed by our Amended and Restated Articles of
Incorporation and By-Laws and the applicable United States and Australian state
and federal law. Our executive offices are located outside of the United States.
Much of our assets and properties are located outside of the United States. Most
of our officers and directors are residents of Australia. As a result, it may be
difficult for you and, as the case may be, us, to effect service of process
within the United States upon our officers and directors and on us, or to
enforce outside the United States judgments obtained in United States courts
against any of our officers and directors or against us, or to enforce in United
States courts judgments obtained against any of the foregoing in courts in
jurisdictions outside the United States, including in relation to actions
predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the United States securities
laws. In addition, it may be difficult for holders of our common stock and
preferred stock to effectively enforce, in original actions brought in courts in
jurisdictions located outside the United States, rights predicated upon the
United States securities laws.
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We are a holding company and currently conduct most of our operations through a
subsidiary. Our subsidiaries may be prevented from making distributions to us by
their contractual obligations and the applicable laws and regulations.
We are a holding company, and some of our operations are carried out
through a subsidiary. It is likely that, if we generate revenue, a substantial
source of our income will be dividends and distributions from our subsidiaries.
Our ability to meet our financial obligations will be dependent upon the
availability of cash flows from our subsidiaries through dividends,
inter-company advances, management fees and other payments. However, claims of
creditors of the subsidiaries will have priority as to the assets of such
subsidiaries over our claims. In addition, our subsidiaries may, from time to
time, be subject to laws restricting the amount of distributions they may pay.
For example, these laws might prohibit dividend payments when net assets fell
below subscribed share capital, when the subsidiary lacked available profits or
when the subsidiary failed to meet certain capital and reserve requirements.
Our inability to receive distributions from its subsidiaries, for whatever
reason, would adversely affect our financial and operating results and
condition.
Holdings of our common stock and preferred stock are subject to general risks
associated with business ownership, particularly that of securities of a company
with limited financial resources.
In addition to the foregoing specific risks, our business and ownership may
be subject to the risks generally incident to the ownership and operation of,
respectively, securities and a business, including, but not limited to
inflation, industrial disruption having an impact on costs, commodity prices,
adverse changes in international or local economic conditions, changes in
interest rates and availability of borrowed funds, general investor sentiment,
and numerous other factors that are beyond our control. All such events may
adversely affect our operations and results. Such adverse effect may be
particularly pronounced, given that we are a company with limited financial
resources, limited business operations and negligible cash reserves.
We have never declared or paid cash dividends, do not anticipate doing so in the
foreseeable future, and may never do so.
We have never declared or paid dividends. We do not anticipate declaring or
paying dividends in the foreseeable future. It is possible that we may never
declare or pay any dividends, depending on a number of factors, including our
free cash flow and the discretion of our Board of the Directors.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
None.
Item 2. Properties
Executive Offices
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Our principal executive office is located at 2480 North Tolemac Way,
Prescott, Arizona 86305. We sublease approximately 150 square feet at this
location, at no cost.
We also maintain an executive office of 200 square feet at Level 21, 500
Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia, subleased from Exoil Limited, at the cost
equal to 5% of the rent paid by Exoil Limited for the premises and all sundry
office expenses.
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Mining
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Carr-Boyd Joint Venture
In December 2006, RMMI Australia entered into a joint venture heads of
agreement with Audax and Eagle Bay, each an Australian Stock-Exchange listed
company, referred to in this document as the "Carr-Boyd Agreement," in respect
of an unincorporated joint venture, referred to in this document as the
"Carr-Boyd Joint Venture," for purposes of exploring and, if warranted,
developing and mining sulphide hosted nickel in areas covered by two existing
exploration licenses in the State of Western Australia, Australia.
Each of the parties to the Carr-Boyd Agreement has the right to take in
kind and separately dispose of, in proportion to its interest in the Carr Boyd
Joint Venture, all minerals produced by the Carr Boyd Joint Venture. RMMI
Australia may contribute AU$1,000,000, referred to as the "Contribution" in this
document, to the joint venture expenditure prior to September 30, 2010, referred
to as the "Earning Period" in this document, but agreed to spend at least
AU$100,000 in the first six months following the execution of the Carr-Boyd
Agreement, which has been done.
RMMI Australia also agreed to contribute at least AU$48,000 towards the
joint venture expenditure for each permit year, being each consecutive 12 months
from the date on which the exploration permits in respect of the tenements were
granted. Such contribution has been made for the next permit year.
If RMMI Australia fails to make the Contribution during the Earning Period,
both RMMI Australia and Eagle Bay will be deemed to have withdrawn from the
Carr-Boyd Joint Venture, subject to certain exceptions.
Once RMMI Australia has made the Contribution during the Earning Period,
RMMI Australia and Eagle Bay will be deemed to have earned the following
interests in the Carr Boyd Joint Venture: (a) 51% by RMMI Australia, and (b) 19%
by Eagle Bay. Until the Contribution has been made, RMMI Australia and Eagle Bay
have no interest in the Carr-Boyd Joint Venture.
If Audax has not paid its participating interest within 30 days of
completion by RMMI Australia and/or Eagle Bay of a positive feasibility study
sufficient to obtain project financing, Audax will be deemed to have withdrawn
from the Carr Boyd Joint Venture.
RMMI Australia is the manager of the Carr-Boyd Joint Venture while it is
the sole contributor to the expenditure and will have sole authority for
determining and carrying out all programs and budgets. Upon receipt of the
Contribution from RMMI Australia, RMMI Australia's management of the Carr Boyd
Joint Venture will be subject to oversight by a three-person Operating
Committee, composed of one appointee of each of RMMI Australia, Eagle Bay and
Audax. Each appointee will have voting rights proportionate to the appointing
entity's percentage interest in the Carr Boyd Joint Venture. Decisions of the
Operating Committee will require the affirmative vote of appointees representing
a majority in interest, except that any decision to cease mining operations that
are providing a positive return will require a vote of appointees representing
75% in interest.
Until the receipt of the Contribution, RMMI Australia is required to pay
costs in connection with the property.
Following the receipt of the Contribution or the Earning Period, whichever
is the earlier, RMMI Australia, Eagle Bay and Audax will contribute to the costs
of the Carr-Boyd Joint Venture in proportion to their interests in it. Where any
of RMMI Australia, Eagle Bay and Audax elect not to meet certain payments
required of them under the Carr Boyd Agreement, the non-paying entity's interest
in the Carr-Boyd Joint Venture will be diluted according to a dilution formula.
Subject to certain exceptions, each of RMMI Australia, Eagle Bay and Audax may
withdraw from the Carr-Boyd Joint Venture on 12 months' written notice and is
required to assign to the others, pro-rata, all its interest for no
consideration, if it withdraws from the Carr-Boyd Joint Venture.
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There are no known reserves on the property, and the proposed program is
exploratory in nature.
Since the time of this report the Company has reported on January 23, 2009
that RMMI Australia has withdrawn from the Carr Boyd Joint Venture, thus we no
longer have the financial obligation.
Australian Nickel Joint Venture
On December 6, 2006, RMMI Australia, Old Rocky's wholly-owned subsidiary,
and Eagle Bay, an Australian Stock Exchange-listed company, entered into a joint
venture heads of agreement, referred to in this document as the "Eagle Bay
Agreement," in respect of an unincorporated joint venture, referred to in this
document as the "Australian Nickel Joint Venture," for purposes of exploring
and, if warranted, developing and mining sulphide hosted nickel in the State of
Western Australia, Australia.
The participants in the Australian Nickel Joint Venture will each hold an
effective 50% interest in the joint venture. The joint venture is currently
actively searching for suitable nickel areas in the State of Western Australia,
Australia. The joint venture has been advised that it has been successful in its
application for an exploration license in respect of the area known as "Falcon
Bridge", to be granted once to the participants have complied with the relevant
provisions of the Australian "Native (Aboriginal) Title" legislation.
Under the Eagle Bay Agreement, RMMI Australia's failure to meet its cash
call obligations in connection with the project's expenditures will result in
RMMI Australia incurring interest on the unpaid amounts and may result in its
interest in the Eagle Bay Agreement being diluted.
Since the time of this report the Company has decided to withdraw from the
Australian Nickel Joint Venture, and we are proceeding with finalizing the
documentation. The Company will no longer have the financial obligation once the
formal withdrawal has been completed.
Rochester, Montana Legacy Properties
In 1984 we ceased gold extraction operations at our Rochester, Montana
mining property. During 1988, with the receipt of funding from a stock purchase
agreement, we resumed mineral exploration both at Rochester and elsewhere in
North America and Australia. Despite detailed geologic investigations by us and
by leading gold exploration companies, there was insufficient encouragement from
results to warrant further investigations or activities at Rochester. In 2002
and 2003 we sold thirteen patented mining claims, together with the dumps and
tailings, in the Rochester Mining District for $82,192. We are currently
pursuing the sale of the additional eighteen mining claims in the District.
There are no proven reserves on any of the foregoing properties.
The property can be accessed by means of a Madison County dirt road. The
property is owned under patented mining claims. We pay a real property tax of
approximately $500 per annum to Madison County, and must continue to pay the
real property tax to retain the property. We hold a "Small Miner's Exemption
Permit," which allows for exploration of an area of up to five acres. The permit
is required to be renewed annually, currently at no cost. There are no mandated
work requirements or commitments or conditions that we must meet to retain the
property.
Oil and Gas
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Exmouth Joint Venture
During fiscal year 2003 we acquired a 25% farmin interest in two oil and
gas exploration permits issued by the government of the State of Western
Australia, Australia, and referred to in this document as "Permit 322" and
"Permit 329" and, collectively, as the "Permits," from Octanex NL ("Octanex")
and Strata Resources NL ("Strata"). The Permits relate to areas on the North
Western Shelf, offshore Australia.
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In early 2004, the participants in the Exmouth Joint Venture entered into
and subsequently closed an agreement with BHP for the sale of their interests in
Permit 322. Under the agreement, BHP made a $600,000 initial cash payment,
pro-rata to the percentage interests of the participants in the Exmouth Joint
Venture, to its participants, and agreed to (a) make, pro-rata to the percentage
interests of the participants in the Exmouth Joint Venture, a deferred cash
payment of $1,100,000 in the event that BHP either entered "Year 5" of the
permit or drilled a well in the area covered by the permit, to the participants,
and (b) the grant of an overriding royalty interest ranging from 2.75% to 3.75%
of the value of hydrocarbons produced should there be any future production.
On July 8, 2005, the Exmouth Joint Venture participants entered into and
subsequently closed an agreement with BHP and Apache for the sale of the
participants' interests in Permit 329 that is subject to the Exmouth Joint
Venture. Under the agreement, BHP and Apache made a $400,000 initial cash
payment, pro-rata to the percentage interests of the participants in the Exmouth
Joint Venture, to its participants, and agreed to (a) make, pro-rata to the
percentage interests of the participants in the Exmouth Joint Venture, a
deferred cash payment of $1,000,000 in the event that they either entered "Year
5" of the permit or drilled a well in the area covered by the permit, to the
participants, and (b) the grant of an overriding royalty interest ranging from
2.75% to 3.75% of the value of hydrocarbons produced should there be any future
production.
We refer to BHP and Apache as the "Counterparties" in this document.
Pursuant to the terms of the sales of the Permits, among other things, if a
Counterparty desired at any time to surrender its permit, it had an obligation
to give each of Octanex, Strata and us 60 days' notice of its intention to
surrender the permit; and each of Octanex, Strata and us had 15 days after the
posting of the notice to advise the Counterparty if it was willing to accept an
assignment of the permit or a part thereof to it from the Counterparty,
effectively, in lieu of the permit being surrendered. On September 17, 2007, we
received notice from, respectively, BHP and Apache that BHP intended to
surrender, effectively, to the State of Western Australia, Australia, Permit
322, and BHP and Apache intended to surrender, effectively, to the State of
Western Australia, Australia, Permit 329. On October 1, 2007, following the
receipt of the Notice, we gave notice to Octanex and Strata to the effect that
we did not wish to accept a reassignment of the Permits and, on October 3, 2007,
we gave notice to BHP and Apache to the same effect.
Under the relevant agreements, the surrender of the Permits resulted in a
termination of BHP's and Apache's respective obligations as to the deferred cash
payments and the overriding royalties. Consequently, we will not receive a share
of the deferred cash payments and overriding royalties under the agreements
described in the preceding paragraphs. Our interest in the Exmouth Joint Venture
has effectively come to an end. Consequently, the Exmouth Joint Venture oil and
gas operations are not currently material to our business operations or
financial position.
Campbell County, Wyoming
We own minor overriding royalty interests in three oil and gas properties
located in the Powder River Basin of Campbell County, Wyoming. We own a 0.0160%
overriding royalty in the Muddy "B" area (4,626.48 acres) of the Sandbar Unit, a
0.0261% overriding royalty in the Muddy Sand Unit (8,100.13 acres) and a one
percent overriding royalty in 160 acres in the Kitty Field. In the past, we have
received nominal royalties from these properties, which are now principally
non-producing. Consequently, the Campbell County oil and gas operations are not
currently material to our business operations or financial position.
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Titles
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We have the right to enter on and to use the surface of all properties in
which we hold exploration and mining rights, subject to the claims of the
surface owners for any damages caused by or resulting from exploration or mining
operations. None of our mining claims are within a designated wilderness area.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
We are not a party to any pending legal proceeding, and our property is not
the subject of a pending legal proceeding.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Not applicable.
PART II
Item 5. Market for Our Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer
Purchases of Equity Securities
Our common stock and our preferred stock are currently traded on the OTCBB
under the symbols "RMMI" and "RMMIP" respectively.
The following table sets forth the high and low per share sales prices of
our common stock and our preferred stock, as reported on the OTCBB for each of
the calendar quarters indicated. Bid quotations reflect inter-dealer prices,
without adjustments for mark-ups, mark-downs, or commissions, and may not
necessarily represent actual transactions.
Our Common Our
Stock Preferred
Stock
High Low High Low
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2008
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4th Fiscal Quarter 0.01 0.007 0.012 0.01
3rd Fiscal Quarter 0.01 0.007 0.02 0.006
2nd Fiscal Quarter 0.012 0.003 0.01 0.005
1st Fiscal Quarter 0.03 0.012 0.045 0.008
2007
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4th Fiscal Quarter 0.04 0.02 0.02 0.005
3rd Fiscal Quarter 0.03 0.02 0.06 0.045
2nd Fiscal Quarter 0.045 0.02 0.06 0.04
1st Fiscal Quarter 0.055 0.02 0.55 0.035
As of January 28, 2009, there were approximately 3,294 holders of record of
our common stock.
Dividends
We have not declared or paid any cash dividends on our capital stock since
inception.
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Item 6. Selected Financial Data.
The information set forth below is only a summary, is not necessarily
indicative of results of future operations and should be read in conjunction
with Item 7 "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations" and the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements.
We derived our historical information from our audited financial statements
as of October 31, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 for the years ended October
31, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. The historical results included below and
elsewhere in this document are not indicative of our future performance.
Years Ended October 31,
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
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Operating revenues -- -- -- -- --
Interest expense -- -- 5 29 45
Net income (loss) (53) (399) (28) (357) (177)
Net income (loss) per share (1) * * * * *
Total assets 510 329 306 263 223
Long-term debt -- -- 23 -- --
Redeemable Preferred Stock -- -- -- -- --
Cash dividends -- -- -- -- --
* less than $0.01 per share
(1) Basic and fully diluted loss per share is based on the weighted average
number of shares of our common stock and equivalents (stockholders rights
of conversion of Convertible Preferred Stock) outstanding during each year:
(100,712,000 in 2004 and 100,049,025 in 2005 and 99,901,080 in 2006 and
100,912,601 in 2007 and 102,176,139 in 2008). NOTE: Basic and diluted
earnings per share are the same in loss years.
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations.
General
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The following is a discussion and analysis of our financial condition and
capital resources. The discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction
with our audited financial statements and related notes included in Item 8 of
this Annual Report. This section contains forward-looking statements, which
involve risk and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from
those anticipated in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain
factors, including but not limited to those discussed in "Risk Factors" and
elsewhere in this Annual Report. Please see the discussion of forward looking
statements at the beginning of this Annual Report under "Cautionary Note
Regarding Forward Looking Statements."
Liquidity and Capital Resources
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We have not generated significant cash flows from our business operations
and have funded our operations through related third party financings and
issuances of stock in satisfaction of our obligations, including to affiliated
parties.
The following table reflects our cash, working capital and asset and
liability positions at October 31, 2007 and 2008:
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October 31, October 31,
2007 2008
(in $000) (in $000)
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Cash 37 5
Current assets 41 5
Current liabilities 338 463
Working capital (deficit) (297) (458)
Current ratio .12 .01
We have not been profitable to date and have no operating revenue. We
incurred net losses of approximately $177,000 in the year ended October 31, 2008
and $357,000 and $28,000 in the years ended October 31, 2007 and October 31,
2006, respectively and had accumulated losses of approximately $6,569,000 as of
October 31, 2008. We currently hold only approximately $5,000 in cash, as a
result of receiving the proceeds of the issuance of the Convertible Note
described in the following paragraph.
On April 30, 2007 we entered into a non-negotiable convertible promissory
note, referred to in this document as the Convertible Note, with Great Missenden
Holdings Pty Ltd ("Missenden"), an Australian proprietary limited liability
company. Ernest Geoffrey Albers, our former director who retired on July 31,
2006, who is our substantial shareholder, is the major shareholder of Missenden.
Pursuant to the Convertible Note, Missenden advanced a total of $300,000 to
us. The Convertible Note bears interest at a rate of 9% per annum, and was
payable in full on June 30, 2008. This date has been extended by one year, and
is now payable in full on June 30, 2009. The Convertible Note is automatically
convertible immediately prior to the Merger into such number of shares of our
common stock which would result in Missenden owning 1% of New Rocky's Common
Stock immediately after the Merger for each $30,000 of outstanding principal
under the Convertible Note at the time of the Merger, up to a total of 10%.
Accordingly, it is expected that, immediately prior to the Merger, the
Convertible Note will be automatically converted into such number of our common
stock which will result in Missenden owning 10% of New Rocky's Common Stock
immediately after the Merger. As of the date of this report, we owed Missenden a
total of approximately $384,000 plus accrued interest . No payments of principal
or interest have been made on the Convertible Note during its term.
Our cash has decreased from $37,000 to $5,000 from October 31, 2007 to
October 31, 2008, (following the advance of $300,000 pursuant to the Convertible
Note and cash proceeds of $96,974 reported on November 20, 2008, to repay
advances and creditors) due to operational costs, and legal costs associated to
the Merger.
Our current liabilities increased from $338,000 to $444,000 from October
31, 2007 to October 31, 2008, due to the incurrence of the debt under the
Convertible Note.
We had a working capital deficit of $458,000 and a current ratio (a ratio
of our current assets to our current liabilities) of 0.01 as of October 31,
2008, compared to a working capital deficit of $297,000 and a current ratio of
0.12 as of October 31, 2007, and due to the decrease in our current assets and
an increase in our current liabilities as a result of the incurrence of the
costs described in "--Results of Operation" below.
Mineral resource exploration is capital intensive. Additional financings
will be required both in the near and longer-term future, both to meet our
financial obligations under our existing commercial agreements and other
objectives. In connection with our existing commercial agreements, we expect
that we will be required to meet the following financial obligations that we
have under such agreements:
As of October 31, 2008, our material commitments for capital expenditures
under our existing agreements totalled approximately $850,000, of which we
expect a total of $50,000 to fall in the year to October 31, 2009. Since the
time of this report we no longer have this expenditure commitment due to the
withdrawal from the agreement.
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Additionally, we expect we will require approximately $120,000 to complete
the merger.
Additionally, if shareholders dissenting from the Merger exercise their
rights of appraisal, we may be required to pay significant amounts to such
shareholders. In the absence of an additional financing or financings, we will
not have sufficient funds to pay such amounts in connection with dissenting
shareholders' appraisal rights.
The financial requirements described in the preceding paragraphs of this
section "--Liquidity and Capital Resources" will have the effect of decreasing
our liquidity and exhausting our cash resources within 3 months. We will not be
able to meet such requirements without additional financings. We expect that
financings totalling at least $50,000 will be required by us in the next 3
months and financings totalling at least an additional $150,000 will be required
by us in the next 12 months, to meet our working capital requirements and
capital commitments.
To meet our working capital requirements, we or, if the such financing is
undertaken following the Merger, New Rocky, may seek to undertake a capital
raising from a variety of sources, or a partial or complete sale of our
exploration interest or interests. Additionally, we are currently pursuing the
sale of eighteen mining claims in relation to our Rochester property.
There is no assurance that a financing or financings will be available to
us on attractive terms or at all, particularly, given the fact that there is
substantial competition for capital available for investment in the mineral
resource exploration industry, and our existing capital structure (which capital
structure, we believe, makes a financing prior to the Merger extremely
difficult).
We believe that, in the absence of the Merger, our existing capital
structure makes financings extremely difficult. In particular, among other
things, this is due to the fact that interests of any new equity investors would
be subordinated to those of the existing holders of preferred stock, both in the
event of a liquidation and, effectively, as to dividends. No dividends could be
paid to holders of common stock without the holders of the cumulative preferred
stock first receiving cumulative preferred dividends accrued over a number of
years. We believe that these circumstances would make an equity investment in us
extremely unattractive to potential investors, at least until after the Merger
has been consummated.
The lack of proven reserves on our part or the part of our projects also
renders fund-raisings, whether before or after the Merger, extremely difficult
and their success extremely uncertain.
If we cannot obtain additional financings on favorable terms, our operating
results and financial condition will be adversely affected, our current business
will likely have to be discontinued, we may be wound-up, and you will likely be
unable to recover your investment in us.
Results of Operations
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We did not have operating revenue in our 2006, 2007 and 2008 fiscal years.
Our net loss in our 2008 fiscal year was $177,000, compared to $357,000 in our
2007 fiscal year and $28,000 in our 2006 fiscal year. The increase in our net
loss from our 2006 to our 2007 fiscal year was a result of an increase in the
following expenses: legal fees for the preparation of Merger documents, and
exploration expenses for the Carr Boyd Joint Venture. In turn, the increases in
our exploration expenses were incurred due to the increase in our joint
venturing and exploration activities in 2007. The increase in our legal expenses
resulted from the fact that we undertook activities in connection with the
Merger, the Merger Agreement and the expected related joint proxy
statement/prospectus and shareholder vote, in our fiscal 2007 year.
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We expect that our costs will decrease substantially in our fiscal year
2009, due to no exploration activity. We will incur ongoing reporting costs,
office overheads and general corporate costs until the merger is completed.
Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
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We have no off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined by Item 303 of Regulation
S-K under the Securities Act.
Critical Accounting Policies
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Our financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these
financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the
reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, management
re-evaluates its estimates and judgments.
The going concern basis of presentation assumes we will continue in
operation throughout our 2009 fiscal year and into the foreseeable future and
will be able to realize our assets and discharge our liabilities and commitments
in the normal course of business. Our auditors stipulated in their report dated
February 13, 2009 that they had substantial doubt about our ability to continue
as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that
might result from the outcome of the uncertainty.
Undeveloped Mineral Interests and Oil and Gas Properties:
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The Company utilized the "successful efforts" method of accounting for
undeveloped mineral interests and oil and gas properties. Capitalized costs were
charged to operations at the time the Company determined that no economic
reserves existed. Costs of sampling and retaining undeveloped properties were
charged to expense when incurred.
Mineral exploration costs are expensed as incurred. When it has been
determined that a mineral property can be economically developed as a result of
establishing proven and probable reserves, costs incurred prospectively to
develop the property are capitalized as incurred and are amortized using the
units of production method over the estimated life of the ore body based on
estimated recoverable ounces or pounds in proven and probable reserves.
Proceeds from the sale of undeveloped properties were treated as a recovery
of cost. Proceeds in excess of the capitalized cost realized in the sale of any
such properties, if any, were to be recognized as gain to the extent of the
excess.
Impairment of Long-lived Assets:
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The Company evaluates the potential impairment of long-lived assets in
accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, Accounting
for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. The Company annually
reviews the amount of recorded long-lived assets for impairment. If the carrying
amount of a long-lived asset is not recoverable from its undiscounted cash
flows, the Company will recognize an impairment loss in such period.
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
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In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued
FAS 157, Fair Value Measurements, which establishes a fair value hierarchy to
measure assets and liabilities, and expands disclosures about fair value
measurements. FAS No. 157 does not require any new fair value measurements, but
provides guidance on how to measure fair value by providing a fair value
hierarchy used to classify the source of the information. This statement is
effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We are currently
evaluating the potential impact, if any, of the adoption of FAS 157 on our
financial statements.
In February 2007, the FASB issued FAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for
Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities- including an Amendment of FAS 115,
which allows an entity to choose to measure certain financial instruments and
liabilities at fair value. Subsequent measurements for the financial instruments
and liabilities an entity elects to fair value will be recognized in earnings.
FAS 159 also establishes additional disclosure requirements. FAS 159 is
effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, with early
adoption permitted provided that the entity also adopts FAS No. 157. We are
currently evaluating whether to adopt FAS 159 and, if adopted, the impact of
such adoption.
From November 1, 2007, we have adopted the provisions of FASB
Interpretation No.48 (FIN 48), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an
interpretation of FAS 109, which provides a financial statement recognition
threshold and measurement attribute for a tax position taken or expected to be
taken in a tax return. Under FIN 48 we may recognise the tax benefit from an
uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position
will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the
technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial
statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit
that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon the ultimate
settlement. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition of income tax assets
and liabilities, classification of current and deferred income tax assets and
liabilities, accounting for interest and penalties associated with tax
positions, and income tax disclosures. The adoption of FIN 48 is expected to
have no impact on our financial position and our results of operations.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), "Business
Combinations" ("SFAS No. 141R"). SFAS No. 141R is a revision to SFAS No. 141 and
includes substantial changes to the acquisition method used to account for
business combinations (formerly the "purchase accounting" method), including
broadening the definition of a business, as well as revisions to accounting
methods for contingent consideration and other contingencies related to the
acquired business, accounting for transaction costs, and accounting for
adjustments to provisional amounts recorded in connection with acquisitions.
SFAS No. 141R retains the fundamental requirement of SFAS No. 141 that the
acquisition method of accounting be used for all business combinations and for
an acquirer to be identified for each business combination. SFAS No. 141R shall
be applied prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date
is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on
or after December 15, 2008. We are currently evaluating the requirements of SFAS
No. 141R.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Not applicable.
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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
See Item 15 (a) for an index to the Consolidated Financial Statements and
supplementary financial information, which are attached hereto and incorporated
by reference herein.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure
Not applicable.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
(a) Evaluation of Controls and Procedures.
As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as of the end of the period covered by this report. We carried out an evaluation
of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and
procedures. This evaluation was carried out under the supervision of our
principal executive officer(who also serves as our principal financial officer),
who concluded, that because of the material weakness in our internal control
over financial reporting described below that, our disclosure controls and
procedures were not effective as of October 31, 2008. A material weakness is a
deficiency or a combination of deficiencies in internal controls over financial
reporting such that there is not a reasonable possibility that material
misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented
or detected on a timely basis.
Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures
that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our
reports filed or submitted under the Securities Act is accumulated and
communicated to management, including our principal executive officer and our
principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding
required disclosure.
(b) Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.
Management of the Company is also responsible for establishing internal
control over financial reporting as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15(d)-15(f)
under the Securities Act of 1934.
The Company's internal control over financial reporting are intended to be
designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial
reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in
accordance with U.S> generally accepted accounting principles. The Company's
internal controls over financial reporting are expected to include those
policies and procedures that management believes are necessary that:
(i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail,
accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the
assets of the Company;
(ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as
necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principals, and the receipts and
expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with
authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and
(iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection
of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company's
assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
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In evaluating internal controls, management considered the amount of the
Company's financial activities and resources. We have for the past several years
retained a part-time bookkeeper to assist its sole officer in completing the
financial reporting process, but ultimately our principal executive and
financial officer, is responsible not only for controls, but also for all other
aspects of the Company's general ledger, disbursements and receipts, and
financial statement preparation. Management assessed the effectiveness of the
Company's internal control over financial reporting as of October 31, 2008.
Although the Company has financial controls and related procedures in place, the
Company lacked the resources to implement the framework set forth by the
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in
Internal Control-Integrated Framework, and therefore did not utilize this
framework, or any other approved framework to assess the Company's internal
control over financial reporting. Accordingly, our chief executive officer/chief
financial officer was unable to assess the Company's internal controls over
financial reporting in accordance with an established framework and, therefore,
identified a material weakness in our internal controls over financial
reporting. As a result of this material weakness, management concluded that the
Company's internal control over financial reporting as of October 31, 2008 was
not effective.
The Company does not intend to immediately take any action to remediate
this material weakness until the Company acquires sufficient financing and
engaged in business operations, the Company does work with consultants or
other third parties to prepare its financial statements and will implement
further internal financial controls as circumstances permit.
This annual report does not include an attestation report of the
Company's registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over
financial reporting. Management's report was not subject to attestation by
the Company's registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules
of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Company to
provide only the management's report in this annual report.
There were no changes in our internal controls or in other factors that
could significantly affect these internal controls subsequent to the date
of their evaluation.
Item 9A(T). Controls and Procedures
Not applicable.
Item 9B. Other Information.
None
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PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
Directors and Executive Officers
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The following table lists the names and ages as of the date of this Annual
Report and positions of the individuals who are currently serving as our
officers and directors.
Name Age Position
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Mark Anthony Muzzin 46 Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief
Financial Officer, Controller, Chairman and
Director
William Ray Hill 57 Director
John B. Rubel 57 Director
David Bruce Hill 66 Director
Mark Anthony Muzzin. Mr. Muzzin has been our President, Chairman, Chief
Executive Officer and Director since July 2006, and the Chief Financial Officer
and Controller since October 2007. Between January 2002 and June 2003 Mr Muzzin
was employed as a consultant by Great Missenden Holdings Pty Ltd, in the area of
oil, gas and minerals exploration. Since June 2003, he has been employed as
General Manager by Setright Oil & Gas Pty Ltd. Muzzin has over 20 years of
commercial experience and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Latrobe
University, Melbourne, Australia. Mr. Muzzin's career commenced at a London
stock broking firm in the mid-eighties, and he has consulted on share
custodianship for two major Australian banks. Mr. Muzzin is a consultant for
various oil and gas companies. He is a director of Australian Oil & Gas
Corporation, a reporting company whose securities are quoted on the OTCBB, and
is a director of a number of Australian public and private companies. He is a
member of the Petroleum Exploration Society of Australia.
William Ray Hill. Mr. Hill was our founding director and President for
approximately eight years between 1978 and 1995 and has been our director since
1978. Mr. Hill is the President and a director of The Zonia Company, an Arizona
real estate development company, and has held this position for more than 10
years. Mr. Hill is the founder and President of Geowest Corporation, which is
involved in the development of a solid waste construction and demolition
landfill. In 1988 Mr. Hill founded Citizens Recycle & Collection, a solid waste
hauling and transfer company, which was acquired by Waste Management, Inc. in
1996.
John B. Rubel. Mr. Rubel has been our director since December 2002. Mr.
Rubel was employed by Hanson Aggregates of Arizona, which operates concrete
processing facilities and rock quarries, from 2000 to 2005. For the past three
years he has been employed by PVC & D Landfill, Inc. as General Manager. Mr.
Rubel was a principal and chief operational officer of Zonia Landfill, Inc. from
1991 to 1998 and was responsible for its solid waste transfer station and waste
collection operations.
David Bruce Hill. Mr. Hill has been our director since October 2003. He is
a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia. He also holds
office as a director and secretary of a number of Australian public companies.
He has been working as an accountant for numerous oil & gas exploration
companies for the past 30 years. Since the time of this report, Mr Hill has
retired from the board.
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Director Independence
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Messrs. Muzzin, Rubel, David Hill and William Hill are not independent
directors within the meaning of the applicable rules of the NASDAQ, which
generally provide, among other things, that an independent director is a
director who is not an officer of the company and who does not have a
relationship with the company that would interfere with the director's exercise
of independent judgment.
Audit Committee
- ---------------
We do not have separately designated audit, compensation or nominating
committees or committees performing similar functions. None of our directors is
independent within the meaning of the applicable rules of the NASDAQ and the
rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, to which the
applicable rules of the NASDAQ refer, for audit committee purposes. Accordingly,
we do not have an audit committee financial expert.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
- -------------------------------------------------------
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, requires our executive officers and
directors, and persons who beneficially own more than ten percent of the
registrant's common stock, to file initial reports of ownership and reports of
changes in ownership with the SEC. Such persons are required by SEC regulations
to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file. Based solely
upon a review of the copies of such forms furnished to us, we believe that, all
filing requirements applicable to such persons were complied with in our fiscal
2007 year.
Code of Ethics
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Due to our small size and constrained resources and the limited amount of
activity that we have been undertaking, we have not adopted a code of ethics
that would apply to our principal executive officer, principal financial
officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing
similar functions.
Item 11. Executive Compensation.
Our executive officers serving as such during the last completed fiscal
year, and the additional individuals for whom disclosure would have otherwise
been required, have received no compensation for their services in any of our
last three completed fiscal years, and our directors have received no
compensation for their services in our last completed fiscal year, due to the
absence of sufficient financings.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
- -----------------------------------------------------------
We have no compensation committee or another board committee performing
equivalent functions. Each of the current members of the Board, being Messrs.
Muzzin, Rubel, William Hill and David Hill, as well as Mr. Albers, a former
director, has participated in deliberations of the Board concerning executive
officer compensation.
Messrs. Muzzin and William Hill both are our directors and serve as
directors of Australian Oil & Gas Corporation.
Compensation Committee Report
- -----------------------------
Given that no compensation has been paid to our directors and executive
officers in our 2008 fiscal year, our Board of Directors has not reviewed or
discussed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis set forth in Item 402(b) of
Regulation S-K under the Securities Act with management; and has not recommended
that such Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in our Annual Report
or proxy statement. This disclosure is being made by all members of our Board,
being Messrs. Mark Muzzin, John Rubel, William Hill and David Hill.
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Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and
Related Stockholder Matters.
The following table sets forth information regarding the beneficial
ownership of our equity securities as of October 31, 2008 by:
o each person (including any "group" as that term is used in Section
13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act) known to us to be the beneficial owner
of more than 5% of our voting securities;
o each of our current officers and directors; and
o all our current officers and directors as a group.
This table is based upon information supplied by directors, executive
officers and principal stockholders. Each of the persons named in this table has
sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares shown as
beneficially owned.
We do not know of any arrangements, including any pledge by any person of
our securities, the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a
change of control.
Unless otherwise indicated, the business address of each of the persons
referred to in the table is 2480 North Tolemac, Prescott, AZ 86305.
With respect to our common stock, the table presents all such holdings on a
fully diluted basis, taking to account conversion rights as if they have been
exercised.
Beneficial Ownership of Beneficial Ownership of
Our Common Stock (4) Our Preferred Stock
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name and Address of Number of Percent of Number of Percent of
Beneficial Owner Shares Class Shares Class
- ------------------- ------------- ----------- --------- ----------
Mark Muzzin -- -- -- --
1A Ryeburne Avenue
Hawthorn East 3123
Victoria, Australia
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
David Bruce Hill 15,050,000 11.42 -- --
500 Collins Street
Melbourne, Australia (1)
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John Rubell -- -- -- --
519 Mesa Drive
Prescott, AZ 86303
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William Ray Hill (2) 10,797,556 8.19 2,118,890 4.81
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
All directors and 25,847,556 19.61 2,118,890 4.81
executive officers as a
group (4 individuals) (1)(2)
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Richard Bain 6,260,334 4.75 -- --
5801 Lumberdale #243
Houston, Texas 77092
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Don Knaute 6,360,000 4.82 -- --
19505 FM #149
Houston, Texas 77070
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Ernest Geoffrey Albers 44,057,500 33.43 -- --
"Great Missenden"
Albers Road
Tallarook 3659
Victoria, Australia (3)
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1. Includes 10,000,000 shares of our common stock controlled by Fidelity
Investments Ltd and 5,000,000 shares of common stock held by Fidelity
Investments Ltd (also referred to in note 3 below) and 50,000 shares of our
common stock held by Conningsborough Nominees Pty Ltd. David Bruce Hill is
a 50% shareholder and one of two directors of Conningsborough Nominees Pty
Ltd. The aggregate figure of 15,000,000 shares of common stock is included
in the 44,057,500 shares reported as beneficially owned by Geoffrey Albers
and referred to in footnote 3 hereof.
2. Includes 847,556 shares of our common stock, issuable on conversion of the
2,118,890 shares of our preferred stock held by William Ray Hill, at the
rate of 0.4 shares of our common stock for each share of our preferred
stock.
3. Includes an aggregate of 15,000,000 shares of our common stock held or or
controlled by Fidelity Investments Ltd. Includes 12,000,000 shares of our
common stock expected to be issued to Missenden immediately prior to the
Merger, pursuant to the Convertible Note, as set forth in "Certain
Relationships and Related Party Transactions - Convertible Note". Mr
Albers, our former director who retired on July 31, 2006, is a 95% direct
and indirect owner and one of two directors of Missenden.
4. In respect to our common stock, the percent of class is computed by
dividing the sum total of the number of the shares of common stock actually
owned and, if applicable, the shares of common stock issuable upon
conversion at the election of the holder of our convertible preferred stock
and issuable upon conversion by the holder of the Convertible Note, by the
sum total of the number of all our shares of common stock actually
outstanding and the number of all our shares of common stock issuable upon
conversion of our convertible preferred stock and the Convertible Note. Our
convertible preferred stock is convertible into shares of common stock at
the rate of 0.40 share of common stock for each share of convertible
preferred stock. The Convertible Note is convertible into shares of common
stock at the rate of 40 shares per $1.00 (or $0.025 for each share) per
common share.
There are no equity compensation plans under which our equity securities
are authorized for issuance.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director
Independence.
Convertible Note
- ----------------
On April 30, 2007 Old Rocky entered into a non-negotiable convertible
promissory note, referred to in this document as the "Convertible Note," with
Missenden, an Australian proprietary limited liability company. Ernest Geoffrey
Albers, our former director who retired on July 31, 2006, who is a beneficial
owner of approximately 31.37% (33.43% fully diluted) of our common stock, is the
95% direct and indirect owner of Missenden. Missenden holds approximately 4.89%
(12.90% fully diluted) of our common stock, which are reflected in Mr. Albers'
beneficial holding referred to above.
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Pursuant to the Convertible Note, Missenden advanced a total of $300,000 to
us. The Convertible Note bears interest at a rate of 9% per annum, and is
payable in full on June 30, 2008. This date has been extended by one year, and
is now payable on June 30, 2009. The Convertible Note is automatically
convertible immediately prior to the Merger into such number of shares of our
common stock which would result in Missenden owning 1% of our common stock
immediately after the Merger for each $30,000 of outstanding principal under the
Convertible Note at the time of the Merger, up to a total of 10%. Accordingly,
it is expected that, immediately prior to the Merger, the Convertible Note will
be automatically converted into such number of our common stock which will
result in Missenden owning 10% of New Rocky's Common Stock immediately after the
Merger. As of January 29, 2009, we owed Missenden a total of approximately
$384,000 plus accrued interest. No payments of principal or interest have been
made on the Convertible Note during its term.
Permit WA-322-P and Permit WA-329-P
- -----------------------------------
Prior to about July 8, 2005, we held a 25% interest in the petroleum
exploration Permit 329 and prior to about May 3, 2004, we held a 25% interest in
the petroleum exploration Permit 322. We refer to Permit 322 and Permit 322 as
the "Permits" in this document. Each Permit was issued by a subdivision of the
government of the State of Western Australia, Australia. The balance of the
interests in each Permit was held by Octanex and Strata. The ownership of the
Permits was governed by an agreement by and among the registrant, Octanex and
Strata (referred to in this document as the "Exmouth JV Agreement"). On or about
May 3, 2004, we, Octanex and Strata agreed to sell their interests in Permit 322
to BHP. On or about July 8, 2005, we, Octanex and Strata agreed to sell their
interests in Permit 329 to BHP and Apache. We refer to BHP and Apache as the
"Counterparties" in this document. Pursuant to the terms of the sales, among
other things, if a Counterparty desired at any time to surrender its Permit, it
had an obligation to give each of Octanex, Strata and us 60 days' notice of its
intention to surrender the Permit; and each of Octanex, Strata and us had 15
days after the posting of the notice to advise the Counterparty if it was
willing to accept an assignment of the Permit or a part thereof to it from the
Counterparty, effectively, in lieu of the Permit being surrendered. On September
17, 2007, we received notice (the "Notice") from, respectively, BHP and Apache
that BHP intended to surrender, effectively, to the State of Western Australia,
Australia, Permit 322, and BHP and Apache intended to surrender, effectively, to
the State of Western Australia, Australia, Permit 329. On October 1, 2007,
following the receipt of the Notice, we gave notice to Octanex and Strata to the
effect that we did not wish to accept a reassignment of the Permits and, on
October 3, 2007, we gave notice to BHP and Apache to the same effect.
This has effectively provided Octanex and Strata with the opportunity to
accept the assignment of our 25% interest in each of the Permits, from BHP and
Apache. We were advised that Octanex and Strata have assigned the permits to
United Oil & Gas Pty Ltd. The approximate dollar value of our 25% interest in
the Permits is difficult to ascertain, but we estimate it as having no value,
due to the fact that BHP and Apache, both active and well-respected exploration
companies operating in Australia, have relinquished the permits, after spending
a considerable amount of money on exploration, including seismic surveys.
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Certain Relationships Between the Registrant and New Rocky
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We own 100% of New Rocky's Common Stock. We have agreed to pay all New
Rocky's and our own expenses incurred in connection with the Merger, in respect
of this Merger Agreement and/or relating to the Merger Agreement; regardless of
whether the Merger is consummated or not. Such expenses are expected to total
approximately $300,000.
Reimbursement of Office Expenses
- --------------------------------
In 2007, we entered into a verbal agreement to reimburse Mr. E. Geoffrey
Albers, our substantial shareholder, with whose interests we share office space,
for office space and overhead expenses. The total amount paid and payable to Mr
E Geoffrey Albers for office usage during the year ended October 31, 2008 was
$9,908.
Review, Approval or Ratification of Transactions with Related Persons
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Given the small size of our company and the limited amount of activity
undertaken by it, it is our unwritten policy to have all potential transactions
material to our business reviewed by our Board of Directors. It is therefore our
policy to have material transactions with related parties, including the
transactions described elsewhere in this Item 13, reviewed by our Board of
Directors. This policy was followed in connection with the transactions referred
to elsewhere in this Item 13.
Director Independence
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Messrs. Muzzin, Rubel, David Hill and William Hill are not independent
directors within the meaning of the applicable rules of the NASDAQ, which
generally provide, among other things, that an independent director is a
director who is not an officer of the company and who does not have a
relationship with the company that would interfere with the director's exercise
of independent judgment.
We do not have separately designated audit, compensation or nominating
committees or committees performing similar functions. None of our directors is
independent within the meaning of the applicable rules of the NASDAQ and the
rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, to which the
applicable rules of the NASDAQ refer, for audit, compensation and nominating
committee purposes.
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Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
The following table set forth information on the fees billed to us by
Causey Demgen & Moore, Inc. for professional services in the years ended October
31, 2008 and 2007:
2008 2007
Audit Fees (1) $13,278 $11,465
Audit-Related Fees -- --
Tax Fees (2) $1,696 $2,008
All Other Fees -- --
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Total $14,974 $13,473
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(1) Represents fees for professional services provided in connection with the
integrated audit of our annual financial statements and review of our
quarterly financial statements, advice on accounting matters that arose
during the audit and audit services provided in connection with other
statutory or regulatory filings.
(2) Consists of fees billed for professional services for tax compliance, and
tax advice. These services included assistance regarding federal, and state
tax compliance and consultations.
Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures.
- -----------------------------------------------------
We do not have a separately designated audit committee or another committee
performing similar functions.
Our Board of Directors has implemented pre-approval policies and procedures
related to the provision of audit and non-audit services. Under these
procedures, our Board of Directors pre-approves both the type of services to be
provided by Causey Demgen & Moore, Inc. and the estimated fees related to these
services.
Our Board of Directors has determined that the provision of non-audit
services by Causey Demgen & Moore, Inc. is compatible with maintaining its
independence.
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PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.
(a)
1. Index to Consolidated Financial Statements
The following Consolidated Financial Statements are filed as part of this
annual report on Form 10-K:
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm F1
Consolidated Balance Sheets--October 31, 2008 and 2007 F2
Consolidated Statements of Operations--Years Ended
October 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 F3-F4
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity--Years ended
October 31, 2008 and 2007 F5-F10
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows--Years ended
October 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 F11-F12
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F13-F22
2. Financial Statement Schedules
Financial statement schedules have been omitted because they are either not
required, not applicable or the information required to be set forth therein is
included in the Consolidated Financial Statements hereto.
3. Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description
- ------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 10, 2007, by
and among Rocky Mountain Minerals, Inc. and Rocky Mountain
Minerals (DE), Inc. (filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report
on Form 8-K (File No. 000-09060) filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on October 16, 2007 and incorporated herein
by reference).
3.1 Restated Articles of Incorporation of Rocky Mountain Minerals,
Inc.
3.2 By-Laws of Rocky Mountain Minerals, Inc.
3.3 Statements Concerning Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock,
dated June 9, 1981 and December 28, 1981.
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Exhibit
Number Description
- ------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
10.1 Carr-Boyd Farmin and Joint Venture Heads of Agreement, by and
among RMMI Australia Pty Ltd, Eagle Bay Resources NL and Audax
Resources Ltd, dated November 15, 2006.
10.2 Joint Venture Heads of Agreement, by and between RMMI Australia
Pty Ltd and Eagle Bay Resources NL, dated December 6, 2006.
10.3 A non-negotiable convertible promissory note issued by Rocky
Mountain Minerals, Inc. to Great Missenden Holdings Pty Ltd,
dated April 30, 2007.
21* List of subsidiaries.
23.1* Consent of Causey Demgen & Moore, Inc.
31.1* Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as
adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002.
32.1* Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant
to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
* Filed herewith
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Rocky Mountain Minerals, Inc.
By: /s/ Mark A. Muzzin
---------------------------------
Mark A. Muzzin, President, Treasurer,
Chief Financial Officer, Chairman and
Director
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
Registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.
Name Title Date
- ---- ----- ----
/s/ Mark A Muzzin President, Treasurer,
- ------------------ Chief Financial Officer,
Mark A. Muzzin Chairman and Director February 13, 2009
/s/David B. Hill Director February 13, 2009
- ------------------
David B. Hill
/s/ W. Ray Hill Director February 13, 2009
- ------------------
W. Ray Hill
/s/ John. B. Rubel Director February 13, 2009
- ------------------
John B. Rubel
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Consolidated Financial Statements
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
of Rocky Mountain Minerals, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Rocky Mountain
Minerals, Inc. and subsidiary as of October 31, 2008 and 2007, and the related
consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity (deficit) and cash
flows for each of the three years in the period ended October 31, 2008. These
consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated
financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan
and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company
is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its
internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of
internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit
procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of
expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control
over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Rocky Mountain
Minerals, Inc. and subsidiary as of October 31, 2008 and 2007, and the results
of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the
period ended October 31, 2008, in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming
that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the
financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses. These
conditions raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going
concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are also described in
Note 1. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might
result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/ CAUSEY DEMGEN & MOORE INC.
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CAUSEY DEMGEN & MOORE INC.
Denver, Colorado
February 13, 2009
F-1
ROCKY MOUNTAIN MINERALS, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Enterprise)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
October 31, 2007 and 2008
ASSETS
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
2007 2008
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Current assets:
Cash $ 37 5
Prepaid Items 4 -
------- -------
Total current assets $ 41 5
Assets held for sale-net (Note 2) 150 150
Investment in joint venture (Note 3) 4 -
Deferred offering costs 68 68
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Total Assets $ 263 $ 223
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 38 $ 35
Accrued interest-related party (Note 5) 11 43
Accrued expenses - 1
Note payable - related party 289 384
------- -------
Total current liabilities 338 463
Stockholders' equity(deficit) (Notes 2, 6 and 7):
Preferred stock, $.05 par value, 50,000,000 authorized;
44,000,000 designated as $.015 cumulative convertible;
and 44,000,000 (2007 and 2008) shares issued and
outstanding (aggregate liquidating preference
$15,546 (2007) and $16,206 (2008) 2,200 2,200
Common stock, $.001 par value; 250,000,000 shares
authorized, 102,176,139 (2007) and 102,176,139 (2008)
issued and outstanding 102 102
Capital in excess of par value 4,027 4,027
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (12) -
Deficit accumulated during the exploration stage (6,392) (6,569)
------- -------
Total stockholders' equity (deficit) (75) (240)
------- -------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit) $ 263 $ 223
======= =======
See accompanying notes.
F-2
ROCKY MOUNTAIN MINERALS, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Enterprise)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the years ended October 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008 and Cumulative
Amounts from Inception (May 19, 1978) to October 31, 2008
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Cumulative
amounts
from
inception
For the year ended October 31, (May 19,
2006 2007 2008 1978)
------- ------- ------- -----------
(Unaudited)
Revenues:
Interest $ 1 $ 2 $ -- $ 284
Royalty and lease income -- -- -- 211
Gain on sale of machinery and equipment -- -- -- 100
Gain on sale of mining claims -- -- -- 12
Gain on sale of undeveloped oil and gas properties -- -- -- 35
Milling-custom -- -- -- 14
Gold and silver sales -- -- -- 177
Equity in subsidiary earnings (losses) (Note 4) -- -- -- (96)
Gain on sale of securities (Note 4) -- -- -- 137
Gain from foreign exchange rate conversion -- -- 11 11
------- ------- ------- -----------
1 2 11 885
Costs and expenses:
Write-down of mill and mineral interests (Note 2) -- -- -- 3,201
Loss on disposal of equipment and assets held for sale
(Note 2) -- -- -- 34
Cost of milling and exploration -- 84 52 396
General and administrative 24 138 91 3,373
Abandonment of non-producing mineral interests -- 108 -- 184
Depreciation, depletion and amortization -- -- -- 286
Interest 5 29 45 882
------- ------- ------- -----------
29 359 188 8,356
------- ------- ------- -----------
Loss before extraordinary item (28) (357) (177) (7,471)
See accompanying notes.
F-3
ROCKY MOUNTAIN MINERALS, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Enterprise)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the years ended October 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008 and Cumulative
Amounts from Inception (May 19, 1978) to October 31, 2008
(Continued from preceding page)
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Cumulative
amounts
from
inception
For the year ended October 31, (May 19,
2006 2007 2008 1978)
------- -------- -------- -----------
(Unaudited)
Extraordinary gain on extinguishment of debt -- -- -- 902
------- -------- -------- ---------
Net loss (Note 8) $ ( 28) $ (357) $ (177) $ (6,569)
======= ======== ======== =========
Basic and fully diluted loss per common share (Note 9):
Loss before extraordinary item $ (*) $ (*) $ (*) $ (0.11)
Extraordinary gain on extinguishment of debt -- -- -- 0.01
------- -------- -------- ---------
Basic and fully diluted net loss per common share $ (*) $ (*) $ (*) $ (0.10)
======= ======== ======== =========
*Less than $.01 per share
See accompanying notes.
F-4
ROCKY MOUNTAIN MINERALS, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Enterprise)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
For the period from Inception
(May 19, 1978) to October 31, 2008
Information pertaining to the period from Inception
(May 19, 1978) to October 31, 1998 is unaudited
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Deficit
accumulated
Capital in during the
Preferred stock Common stock excess of development
Shares Amount Shares Amount par value stage
------ ------ --------- ------- --------- -----------
(Unaudited)
Issuance of common stock:
For undeveloped mineral interest at $.10 per
share in 1978 -- $ -- 45,000 $ -- $ 4 $ --
For undeveloped mineral interest and
services at $.10 per share in 1978 -- -- 20,000 -- 2 --
To a director for cash and royalty
interest in oil lease at $.0125 per
share in 1978 -- -- 1,000,000 1 12 --
For cash:
at $.025 per share, pursuant to
private placement memorandum in
1978 and 1979 -- -- 3,467,000 3 83 --
at $.0125 per share in 1978 -- -- 800,000 1 9 --
To officers and directors for cash and use
of library at $.003 per share in 1979 -- -- 4,500,000 5 9 --
For undeveloped mineral and oil and
gas interests at $.12 per share in 1979 -- -- 80,000 -- 10 --
For cash at $.10 per share, pursuant to
public offering, less $187,696 issue
costs in 1979 -- -- 12,000,000 12 1,000 --
Sale of common stock at $.28225 per
share pursuant to private placement
memorandum in 1980 (Note 2) -- -- 1,400,000 1 394 --
(Continued on following page)
See accompanying notes.
F-5
ROCKY MOUNTAIN MINERALS, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Enterprise)
STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
For the period from Inception (May 19, 1978) to October 31, 2008
Information pertaining to the period from Inception
(May 19, 1978) to October 31, 1998 is unaudited
(Continued from preceding page)
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Deficit
accumulated
Capital in during the
Preferred stock Common stock excess of development
Shares Amount Shares Amount par value stage
------ ------ --------- ------- --------- -----------
(Unaudited)
Issuance of common stock:
For cash and services at $.1925 per share
in 1981 -- -- 200,000 -- 38 --
For extended option at $.125 per share in 1981 -- -- 100,000 -- 12 --
Issuance of preferred stock for cash at $.10 per
share pursuant to a public offering,
less $514,000 issue costs in 1982 (Note 6) 30,000,000 1,500 -- -- 986 --
Issuance of common stock:
Partial consideration for mining property
at $.10 per share in 1982 (Note 2) -- -- 2,500,000 3 248 --
For extended purchase option at $.1875
per share in 1982 (Note 2) -- -- 30,000 -- 6 --
To an officer for debt settlement at $.04
per share in 1982 -- -- 250,000 -- 10 --
For cash at $.01 per share in 1982 -- -- 250,000 -- 2 --
For services at $.10 per share in 1983 -- -- 30,000 -- 3 --
For services at $.03 per share in 1983 -- -- 250,000 -- 7 --
Conversion of preferred stock into common stock
in 1983 (1,974,700) (99) 789,880 1 98 --
(Continued on following page)
See accompanying notes.
F-6
ROCKY MOUNTAIN MINERALS, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Enterprise)
STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
For the period from Inception (May 19, 1978) to October 31, 2008
Information pertaining to the period from Inception
(May 19, 1978) to October31, 1998 is unaudited
(Continued from preceding page)
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Deficit
accumulated
Capital in during the
Preferred stock Common stock excess of development
Shares Amount Shares Amount par value stage
------ ------ --------- ------- --------- -----------
(Unaudited)
Issuance of common stock for cash at $.075 per
share, in a private placement in 1984 -- -- 1,000,000 2 74 --
Conversion of preferred stock into common
stock in 1984 (5,500) -- 2,200 -- -- --
Issuance of common stock:
To an officer and director for services
valued at $.01 per share in 1986 -- -- 3,000,000 3 27 --
For settlement of debt at $.015 per
share in 1987 -- -- 200,000 -- 3 --
For cash at $.0167 per share, pursuant
to private placement in 1987 -- -- 10,975,000 11 172 --
To an officer and director for royalty interest
at $.01 per share in 1987 (Note 2) -- -- 500,000 1 4 --
To an officer and director and shareholder
for past services at $.01 per share in 1987 -- -- 2,900,000 3 26 --
For settlement of debt in 1987:
at $.015 per share -- -- 1,933,334 2 27 --
at $.03 per share -- -- 400,000 -- 12 --
at $.02 per share -- -- 97,085 -- 2 --
Conversion of preferred stock into common
stock in 1987 (250,000) (12) 100,000 -- 12 --
(Continued on following page)
See accompanying notes.
F-7
ROCKY MOUNTAIN MINERALS, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Enterprise)
STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
For the period from Inception (May 19, 1978) to October 31, 2008
Information pertaining to the period from Inception
(May 19, 1978) to October31, 1998 is unaudited
(Continued from preceding page)
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Deficit
accumulated
Capital in during the
Preferred stock Common stock excess of development
Shares Amount Shares Amount par value stage
------ ------ --------- ------- --------- -----------
(Unaudited)
Capital contribution of equipment by an officer
and director in 1987 -- -- -- -- 1 --
Issuance of common stock:
To an officer and director for past
services valued at $.03 per share in 1988 -- -- 500,000 1 14 --
For cash at $.03 per share, pursuant to
stock purchase agreement, net of offering
costs of $60,797 in 1988 (Note 7) -- -- 33,333,000 33 906 --
To officers, directors and other individuals
For royalty interests at $.01 per share in
1988 (Note 2) -- -- 1,925,000 2 17 --
Conversion of preferred stock into common stock
in 1988 (1,253,325) (63) 501,330 1 62 --
Cancellation of common stock in 1989 -- -- (10,000) -- -- --
Conversion of preferred stock into common stock
in 1989 (20,000) (1) 8,000 -- 1 --
Conversion of preferred stock into common
stock in 1990 (256,025) (13) 102,410 -- 13 --
(Continued on following page)
See accompanying notes.
F-8
ROCKY MOUNTAIN MINERALS, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Enterprise)
STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
For the period from Inception (May 19, 1978) to October 31, 2008
Information pertaining to the period from Inception (May 19, 1978)
to October 31, 1998 is unaudited
(Continued from preceding page)
(Dollar amounts in the thousands)
Deficit
accumulated
Capital in during the
Preferred stock Common stock excess of development
Shares Amount Shares Amount par value stage
----------- -------- ----------- -------- ----------- -----------
(Unaudited)
Conversion of preferred stock into common
stock in 1991 (635,000) (32) 254,000 -- 32 --
Conversion of preferred stock into common stock
in 1992 (697,000) (35) 278,800 -- 35 --
Net loss for the period from inception to October
31, 1998 -- -- -- -- -- (4,911)
----------- -------- ----------- -------- ----------- -----------
Balance, October 31, 1998(unaudited) 24,908,450 1,245 85,712,039 86 4,373 (4,911)
Net loss for the year ended October 31, 1999 -- -- -- -- -- (30)
----------- -------- ----------- -------- ----------- -----------
Balance, October 31, 1999 24,908,450 1,245 85,712,039 86 4,373 (4,941)
Net loss for the year ended October 31, 2000 -- -- -- -- -- (34)
----------- -------- ----------- -------- ----------- -----------
Balance, October 31, 2000 24,908,450 1,245 85,712,039 86 4,373 (4,975)
Net loss for the year ended October 31, 2001 -- -- -- -- -- (91)
----------- -------- ----------- -------- ----------- -----------
Balance, October 31, 2001 24,908,450 1,245 85,712,039 86 4,373 (5,066)
Net loss for the year ended October 31, 2002 -- -- -- -- -- (123)
----------- -------- ----------- -------- ----------- -----------
Balance, October 31, 2002 24,908,450 1,245 85,712,039 86 4,373 (5,189)
(Continued on the following page)
See accompanying notes.
F-9
ROCKY MOUNTAIN MINERALS, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Enterprise)
STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
For the period from Inception (May 19, 1978) to October 31, 2008
Information pertaining to the period from Inception (May 19, 1978)
to October 31, 1998 is unaudited
(Continued from preceding page)
(Dollar amounts in the thousands)
Capital Accum Deficit
in other accumulated
excess compre during the
Preferred stock Common stock of par hensive development
Shares Amount Shares Amount value loss stage
----------- -------- ----------- -------- -------- ------- -----------
(Unaudited)
Issuance of stock for
the investment in
joint venture (Note 3) 19,091,550 955 15,000,000 15 (652) -- --
Net loss for the year
ended October 31, 2003 -- -- -- -- -- -- (366)
------------ -------- ------------ ------- -------- ------ --------
Balance, October 31, 2003 44,000,000 2,200 100,712,039 101 3,721 -- (5,555)
Net loss for the year ended
October 31, 2004 -- -- -- -- -- -- (53)
------------ -------- ------------ ------- -------- ------ --------
Balance, October 31, 2004 44,000,000 2,200 100,712,039 $ 101 $ 3,721 -- (5,608)
Reconveyance of stock from
Exmouth Joint Venture
(Note 3) -- -- (10,000,000) (10) (140) -- --
Issuance of common stock
to directors
At $ .03/share (Note 11) -- -- 6,000,000 6 174 -- --
Net loss for the year ended
October 31, 2005 -- -- -- -- -- -- (399)
------------ -------- ------------ ------- -------- ------ --------
Balance, October 31, 2005 44,000,000 $ 2,200 96,712,039 $ 97 $ 3,755 -- (6,007)
Issuance of Common Stock
to directors
At $.055/share (Note 11) -- -- 4,000,000 4 216 -- --
Net loss for the year ended
October 31, 2006 -- -- -- -- -- -- (28)
------------ -------- ------------ ------- -------- ------ --------
Balance, October 31, 2006 44,000,000 $ 2,200 100,712,039 $ 101 $ 3,971 -- (6,035)
Issuance of common stock:
For settlement of
debt at $.02 per share -- -- 1,464,100 1 37 -- --
Beneficial conversion privilege
for Convertible note payable -- -- -- -- 19 -- --
Foreign currency exchange loss -- -- -- -- -- (12) --
Net loss for the year ended
October 31, 2007 -- -- -- -- -- -- (357)
Balance, October 31, 2007 44,000,000 $ 2,200 102,176,139 $ 102 $ 4,027 (12) (6,392)
Recognition of foreign currency
exchange loss through Consolidated
Statements of Operations -- -- -- -- -- 12 --
Net loss for the year ended
October 31, 2008 -- -- -- -- -- -- (177)
Balance, October 31, 2008 44,000,000 $ 2,200 102,176,139 $ 102 $ 4,027 -- (6,569)
============ ======== ============ ======= ======== ====== ========
See accompanying notes.
F-10
ROCKY MOUNTAIN MINERALS, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Enterprise)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the years ended October 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008 and Cumulative Amounts from
Inception (May 19, 1978) to October 31, 2008
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Cumulative
amounts
from
inception
2006 2007 2008 (May 19, 1978)
------ ------ ------ ------------
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss $ (28) $ (357) (177) (6,569)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
used in operating activities:
Loss from subsidiary -- -- -- 96
Depreciation, depletion and amortization -- -- -- 286
Write-down of mill and mineral interests -- -- -- 3,201
Abandonment of non-producing mineral interests -- 108 -- 184
Gain on sale of mineral interests and oil and gas
Properties -- -- -- (57)
Gain on disposal of machinery and equipment -- -- -- (73)
Amortization of deferred revenue -- -- -- (24)
Advance royalties -- -- -- 28
Issuance of common stock for services 220 -- -- 505
Change in assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses & deposits -- (4) 4 -
(Increase) decrease in deferred offering costs -- (68) -- (68)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable (215) 37 (3) 40
Increase(decrease) in accrued expenses -- (30) 33 3
Gain (loss) from foreign currency conversion -- (12) 12 -
Cost of beneficial conversion -- 19 11 30
------ ------ ------ ------------
Net cash used in operating activities (23) (307) (120) (2,418)
------ ------ ------ ------------
(Continued on following page)
See accompanying notes.
F-11
ROCKY MOUNTAIN MINERALS, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Enterprise)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the years ended October 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008 and Cumulative Amounts
from Inception (May 19, 1978) to October 31, 2008
(Continued from preceding page)
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Cumulative
amounts
from
inception
2006 2007 2008 (May 19, 1978)
------ ------ ------ ------------
Cash flows from operating activities:
Proceeeds from sale of assets held for sale,
mineral interests , oil and gas properties -- -- -- 595
Acquisition of:
Mineral interests and oil and gas properties -- -- -- (3,414)
Mill and equipment -- -- -- (395)
Other -- (4) 4 (58)
------ ------ ------ ------------
Net cash used in investing activities -- (4) 4 (3,272)
------ ------ ------ ------------
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from:
Sale of common stock - net -- -- -- 2,802
Sale of preferred stock - net -- -- -- 2,486
Borrowing from related party -- 300 84 407
------ ------ ------ ------------
Net cash provided by financing
activities -- 300 84 5,695
------ ------ ------ ------------
Increase (decrease) in cash (23) (11) (32) 5
Cash at beginning of period 71 48 37 --
------ ------ ------ ------------
Cash at end of period $ 48 37 5 5
====== ====== ====== ============
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing financing activities (Note 3):
During 2005 10,000,000 shares of common stock
vauled at $150,000 were conveyed from
Exmouth Joint Venture
See accompanying notes.
F-12
ROCKY MOUNTAIN MINERALS, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Enterprise)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
October 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008
1. Organization and summary of significant accounting policies
Organization:
Rocky Mountain Minerals, Inc. (the Company) was incorporated on February 21,
1974, and began operations on May 19, 1978 (inception) and is considered to be a
mining company in the exploratory stage and a development stage company as
defined by SFAS No. 7, and since inception, has been engaged in the acquisition
of mineral interests, oil and gas properties and leases, financing activities,
and initiated milling of the Company's mine tailings in 1983. During the year
ended October 31, 1982, the Company disposed of the majority of its then oil and
gas properties. In January 1984, the Company discontinued milling. Subsequent to
October 31, 1991, the Company was inactive and had limited receipts and
expenditures until 2003 when the Company issued stock for an investment in a
joint venture.
Basis of presentation:
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which
contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the
ordinary course of business. As shown in the accompanying financial statements,
the Company has incurred significant losses and at October 31, 2008 had minimal
cash. As a development stage company, the Company relies on infusions of cash
through the sale of assets held for sale, the performance of its investment in
joint venture and the issuance of equity capital. As a result, substantial doubt
exists about the Company's ability to continue to fund future operations using
its existing resources.
To meet the Company's working capital requirements, the Company or, if the such
financing is undertaken following the Merger, New Rocky, may seek to undertake a
capital raising from a variety of sources, or a partial or complete sale of our
exploration interest or interests.
Use of estimates:
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial
statements and footnotes thereto. Significant items subject to such estimates
and assumptions include the carrying value of assets held for sale and
long-lived assets. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and
on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the
circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN MINERALS, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Enterprise)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
October 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008
1. Organization and summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
Principles of Consolidation:
The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Rocky Mountain
Minerals, Inc. and its subsidiary, RMMI Australia Pty Ltd. All significant
intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. The functional
currency for the majority of the Company's operations, including the Australian
operations, is the U.S. dollar.
Depreciation, depletion and amortization:
Depreciation was provided by the Company on the straight-line and declining
balance methods.
Depletion of developed mineral interests (mine dumps and tailings) was computed
by the unit-of-production method based on estimated recoverable quantities of
gold and silver.
Undeveloped mineral interests and oil and gas properties:
The Company utilized the "successful efforts" method of accounting for
undeveloped mineral interests and oil and gas properties. Capitalized costs were
charged to operations at the time the Company determined that no economic
reserves existed. Costs of sampling and retaining undeveloped properties were
charged to expense when incurred.
Mineral exploration costs are expensed as incurred. When it has been determined
that a mineral property can be economically developed as a result of
establishing proven and probable reserves, costs incurred prospectively to
develop the property are capitalized as incurred and are amortized using the
units of production method over the estimated life of the ore body based on
estimated recoverable ounces or pounds in proven and probable reserves.
Proceeds from the sale of undeveloped properties were treated as a recovery of
cost. Proceeds in excess of the capitalized cost realized in the sale of any
such properties, if any, were to be recognized as gain to the extent of the
excess.
Income taxes:
The Company provides for income taxes utilizing the liability approach under
which deferred income taxes are provided based upon enacted tax laws and rates
applicable to the periods in which the taxes became payable.
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN MINERALS, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Enterprise)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
October 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008
1. Organization and summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
Cash equivalents:
For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers all highly
liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be
cash equivalents.
Impairment of long-lived assets:
The Company evaluates the potential impairment of long-lived assets in
accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, Accounting
for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. The Company annually
reviews the amount of recorded long-lived assets for impairment. If the carrying
amount of a long-lived asset is not recoverable from its undiscounted cash
flows, the Company will recognize an impairment loss in such period.
Concentrations of credit risk:
Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of
credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents. The Company places
its cash with high quality financial institutions.
Unaudited financial statements:
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited financial statements
contain all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results of
operations and cash flows for the period from inception (May 19, 1978) to
October 31, 2008.
2. Purchase of Rochester mining properties
In October 1980, the Company entered into an agreement with certain individuals,
including officers and directors of the Company, whereby the Company sold each
of them a certain number of shares of its common stock (1,400,000 in the
aggregate); a percentage of the net profits, if any, on an accumulated basis
(10.5% in the aggregate) from the operations of the mill being acquired from
Rochester; and a perpetual non-participating royalty interest in the patented
F-15
ROCKY MOUNTAIN MINERALS, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Enterprise)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
October 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008
(continued)
mining claims being acquired from Rochester (10.5% aggregate). The Company
valued the shares issued under the agreements at $.28225 per share that
represented approximately 60% of the quoted market "bid" price on October 28,
1980. The balance of the amount received from the "private placement" ($348,400)
was deferred until closing of the agreement with Rochester, at which time, the
amount deferred was credited to the total purchase price of the properties.
On November 30, 1981, the Company closed the agreement with Rochester
Enterprises, a Montana limited partnership, acquiring 11 patented lode mining
claims, certain improvements, buildings and machinery, and certain mill tailings
and mine dumps located in Montana for a purchase price totaling $3,029,765 and
2,530,000 shares of the Company's common stock. Pursuant to the agreement, the
Company agreed, on a one-time basis only, to prepare and file a registration
statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or a notification of
exemption pursuant to Regulation A, if available, from such act at its expense
to sell or otherwise dispose of any of the shares issued to Rochester under the
agreement, upon the request of any one or more of the partners of Rochester.
During 1987 and 1988, the Company repurchased 7.125% (aggregate) of both of the
net profits and royalty interests for a total of $47,500 in cash and the
issuance of 2,425,000 shares of its common stock ($.01 per share).
During 1997, the Company decided to sell its remaining undeveloped mineral
interests at Rochester Montana including the mine dumps and tailings. The assets
have been reclassified to net assets held for sale and stated at their net
realizable value resulting in a loss of $1,749,000.
During 2002 and 2003 the Company sold all its interest in the thirteen patented
claims, together with the dump and tailings material and equipment, that it
purchased from Rochester Enterprises, Ltd. for a total of $82,000. The Company
is pursuing the sale of the additional eighteen claims in the district.
3. Investment in joint ventures
In April 2003 the Registrant acquired a 25% interest in two petroleum
exploration permits, WA-329-P and WA-322-P, in the North West Shelf area of the
Carnarvon Basin, offshore Western Australia, from two unlisted public companies.
Mr. E. G. Albers, a former member of the Registrants' board and a significant
shareholder, is a shareholder and director of these two public companies.
The area represented by the permits is approximately 356,000 acres, and the
project is known as the Exmouth Joint Venture Project. In agreeing to earn a 25%
interest in the project, the Registrant issued 5,000,000 shares of Restricted
Common Stock and 19,091,550 shares of Restricted $0.015 Cumulative Convertible
Preferred Stock. The Company
F-16
ROCKY MOUNTAIN MINERALS, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Enterprise)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
October 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008
(continued)
estimates registration costs to be $40,000. In October 2003, the Registrant
issued an additional 10,000,000 shares of Restricted Common Stock, when taken
with the previous issue aforesaid, to meet a $969,550 funding requirement
associated with the interest.
In May 2004 the Exmouth Joint Venture sold exploration permit WA-322-P to BHP
Billiton Petroleum Limited ("BHP"). In return BHP agreed to the acquisition and
processing of 3D seismic in the Joint Venture's adjacent exploration permit, WA-
329-P, as well as a $600,000 initial cash payment, a deferred cash payment of
$1,100,000 contingent upon BHP drilling a well in WA-322-P, and granting an
overriding royalty interest ranging from 2.75 to 3.75 percent on WA-322-P.
In July 2004 the Registrant's 25% share of the initial cash proceeds from the
BHP sale, $150,000, were offset against existing Year 2 seismic acquisition
obligations pursuant to the Farmin Agreement. As a term of this arrangement the
Registrant entered into an agreement to reacquire 10,000,000 shares of its
Common Stock previously issued to Octanex NL and Strata Resources NL, the
Company's Joint Venture partners, for no further outlay.
In July 2005 the Exmouth Joint Venture finalized a second transaction for the
sale of WA-320-P to BHP Billiton Petroleum and Apache Northwest Pty Ltd. The
sale consists of the buyers becoming responsible for the terms and conditions of
the WA-329-P permit, the payment of $400,000, which was received on August 9,
2005, a deferred cash payment of $1,000,000 contingent upon the drilling of a
well, and the grant of an overriding royalty interest ranging from 2.75 to 3.75
percent on WA-329-P.
On September 17, 2007, we received notice from, respectively, BHP and Apache
that BHP intended to surrender, effectively, to the State of Western Australia,
Australia, Permit 322, and BHP and Apache intended to surrender, effectively, to
the State of Western Australia, Australia, Permit 329. On October 1, 2007,
following the receipt of the Notice, we gave notice to Octanex and Strata to the
effect that we did not wish to accept a reassignment of the Permits and, on
October 3, 2007, we gave notice to BHP and Apache to the same effect. The
Company has recorded an impairment loss of $107,929 at October 31, 2007.
4. Investment in affiliated companies
During 1992, the Company acquired a 38% interest in Zonia Landfill, a waste
management company which owned and operated a solid waste transfer and recycle
facility and a solid waste and collection company. The equity interest acquired
by the Company represented net cash advances to Zonia of $198,000. Significant
shareholders, officers and directors of the Company were affiliated with Zonia.
Zonia sold its operations in 1996 for common stock in USA Waste Services, Inc.
The Company sold its shares of USA Waste Services, Inc. during 1997 and 1998 for
an aggregate of $368,000.
F-17
ROCKY MOUNTAIN MINERALS, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Enterprise)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
October 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008
5. Note payable-related party
Mr. E. Geoffrey Albers, a former director of the Company who retired on July 31,
2006 and a holder of more than 5% of the common stock, is a director and
shareholder of Great Missenden Holdings Pty Ltd. In May 2004, the Company signed
a Promissory Note Agreement with Great Missenden Holdings whereby the company
borrowed $22,000.
During the year ended October 31, 2007, the note was converted into 1,464,100
shares of common stock. The note bore interest of 10% per annum and was payable
on or before May 1, 2007. The note was convertible into shares of the Company's
common stock at any time after 18 months on the basis of 50,000 shares of common
stock for every $1,000. On conversion to equity, the Company recorded an expense
of $9,141.
On April 30, 2007, the Company entered into a non-negotiable convertible
promissory note with Great Missenden Holdings Pty. Ltd. Pursuant to the Note,
Great Missenden Holdings Pty Ltd has advanced an aggregate total of $300,000.The
Note bears interest at a rate of 9% per annum, and is payable in full on June
30, 2008. This date has been extended and is now payable on June 30, 2009. The
principal amount then outstanding under the Note is convertible by Great
Missenden Holdings Pty Ltd at any time into shares of common stock of the
Company at a conversion price of $0.025 per share. In addition, the Note is
automatically convertible immediately prior to a merger of the Company with a
wholly-owned Delaware subsidiary of the Company, into such number of shares of
the Company's common stock which would result in the Lender owning 10% of the
outstanding shares of the Delaware subsidiary after the merger. The Company
recorded a discount on the note of $18,750 relating to the beneficial conversion
feature. This discount will be amortized to interest expense over the term of
the debt.
During 2008 Great Missenden Holdings Pty. Ltd. advanced the Company $84,000. The
advance bears interest at the rate of 1% per month.
6. Preferred stock
During fiscal 1981, the stockholders voted to amend the Articles of
Incorporation to authorize the issuance of preferred stock having a par value of
$.05. The Board of Directors designated 44,000,000 shares of the preferred stock
as $.015 cumulative convertible preferred stock (hereinafter referred to as
"preferred stock"). The holders of the preferred stock are, subject to
declaration, entitled to receive $.015 per share annual dividends, and $.10 per
share, plus accrued but unpaid dividends, upon liquidation, dissolution or
winding up of the Company. The dividends, which may be paid in cash, common
stock or gold, are payable annually, if and when declared by the Board of
Directors only from earned surplus. Cumulative dividends in arrears as of
October 31, 2008 amount to $11,806,163 ($.27 per share). Each share of the
preferred stock is convertible by the holder, at his option, into .4 shares of
common stock. The preferred stock may be called for redemption at $.15 per
share, plus accrued but unpaid dividends, either in cash, in common stock or
gold. As no profit has been achieved and as no dividends have been declared, no
provision has been made for unpaid dividends. (See Note 7)
F-18
ROCKY MOUNTAIN MINERALS, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Enterprise)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
October 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008
7. Common stock
In connection with a stock purchase agreement consummated on April 22, 1988,
with Quillium Nominees Pty., Ltd. (Quillium) pursuant to which 33,333,000 shares
of the Company's restricted common stock were issued, the Company agreed to
prepare and file a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, for the 33,333,000 shares issued under the agreement. This has not been
performed as of October 31, 2007.
On October 10, 2007, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger
(the "Merger Agreement"), with Rocky Mountain Minerals (DE), Inc., a Delaware
corporation ("New Rocky"), our wholly-owned subsidiary. Under the Merger
Agreement, (a) holders of our common stock, par value $0.001 per share (other
than holders who exercise and perfect their dissenters' rights and the
registrant itself as a holder of treasury shares) will receive, in consideration
for each share of such common stock they own, 0.195 shares of common stock,
$0.0001 par value, of New Rocky ("New Rocky's Common Stock") and cash in lieu of
any fractional shares, and (b) holders of our preferred stock, par value $0.05
per share (other than holders who exercise and perfect their dissenters' rights
and the registrant itself as a holder of treasury shares) will receive, in
consideration for each share of such stock they own, 0.36535 shares of New
Rocky's Common Stock and cash in lieu of any fractional shares (the "Merger").
In the Merger, the Company will be merged with and into New Rocky, New Rocky
will survive the Merger, and the Company will cease to exist as a separate
corporate entity. The Merger will not result in any other change in our
business, management, fiscal year, assets, liabilities, or location of our
principal facilities.
The consummation of the Merger is subject to (a) the Company's approval as New
Rocky's sole shareholder, (b) the approval of the Company's shareholders in
accordance with applicable provisions of the Wyoming Business Corporation Act,
and (c) any and all consents, permits, authorizations, approvals, and orders
deemed, in our sole discretion, to be material to consummation of the Merger,
including, without limitation, an authorization of New Rocky's Common Stock for
quotation on the Over The Counter Bulletin Board (the "OTCBB"), having been
obtained.
A date for closing the Merger has not yet been determined.
8. Income taxes
At October 31, 2008, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards for tax
purposes of approximately $1,658,000. If not used to offset future
taxableincome, the carryforwards will expire as follows:
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN MINERALS, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Enterprise)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
October 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008
(continued)
Fiscal Year of expiration Amount $
------------------------------ ----------
2010 108,000
2011 25,000
2017 125,000
2019 29,000
2020 35,000
2021 89,000
2022 135,000
2023 98,000
2024 53,000
2025 399,000
2026 28,000
2027 357,000
2028 177,000
At October 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008 , total deferred tax assets and valuation
allowances are as follows:
Deferred tax assets resulting 2006 2007 2008
---------- ---------- ----------
Net operating loss 439,000 530,000 580,000
Write-down of assets held 612,000 612,000 612,000
---------- ---------- ----------
Total 1,051,000 1,142,000 1,192,000
Less valuation allowance (1,051,000) (1,142,000) (1,192,000)
---------- ---------- ----------
$ -- $ -- $ --
========== ========== ==========
A 100% valuation allowance has been established against the deferred tax assets,
as utilization of the loss carryforwards and realization of other deferred tax
assets cannot be reasonably assured.
9. Basic and fully diluted loss per common share
Basic and fully diluted loss per common share is based on the weighted average
number of shares of common stock outstanding during each year, 99,901,080 in
2006, 100,912,601 in 2007, and 102,176,139 in 2008 and 68,698,342 shares for the
period from May 19,1978 through October 31, 2008. Basic and fully diluted
earnings per share are the same in loss years.
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN MINERALS, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Enterprise)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
October 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008
10. Commitments and contingencies
Insurance:
The Company is, to a significant degree, without insurance pertaining to various
potential risks with respect to its properties, including general liability,
because it is presently not able to obtain insurance for such risks at rates and
on terms, which it considers reasonable. The financial position of the Company
in future periods could be adversely affected if uninsured losses were to be
incurred.
11. Related party transactions
In 2007, the Company entered into a verbal agreement to reimburse Mr E Geoffrey
Albers for office space and overhead. Total amounts paid and payable to Mr E
Geoffrey Albers for office usage during the year ended October 31, 2008 was
$9,900.
During 2005, the Company issued an aggregate of 6,000,000 shares of common stock
to two officers of the Company for prior services valued at $180,000. In 2006,
the Company issued an aggregate of 4,000,000 shares of common stock to two
officers of the Company for services during 2006 valued at $220,000.
12. Recent accounting pronouncements
During the past year the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), issued
several new accounting pronouncements. Following are certain of those
pronouncements that may have some applicability to the Company and its
subsidiary.
FAS No. 157
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FAS
157, Fair Value Measurements, which establishes a fair value hierarchy to
measure assets and liabilities, and expands disclosures about fair value
measurements. FAS No. 157 does not require any new fair value measurements, but
provides guidance on how to measure fair value by providing a fair value
hierarchy used to classify the source of the information. This statement is
effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We are currently
evaluating the potential impact, if any, of the adoption of FAS 157 on our
financial statements.
FAS No. 159
In February 2007, the FASB issued FAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for
Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities- including an Amendment of FAS 115,
which allows an entity to choose to measure certain financial instruments and
liabilities at fair value. Subsequent measurements for the financial instruments
and liabilities an entity elects to fair value will be
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN MINERALS, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Enterprise)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
October 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008
(continued)
recognized in earnings. FAS 159 also establishes additional disclosure
requirements. FAS 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15,
2007, with early adoption permitted provided that the entity also adopts FAS No.
157. We are currently evaluating whether to adopt FAS 159 and, if adopted, the
impact of such adoption.
FIN 48 - Public Disclosure
On November 1, 2007, we will adopt the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48
(FIN 48), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FAS
109, which provides a financial statement recognition threshold and measurement
attribute for a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return.
Under FIN 48, we may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position
only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on
examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the
position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a
position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than
50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. FIN 48 also provides
guidance on derecognition of income tax assets and liabilities, classification
of current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities, accounting for
interest and penalties associated with tax positions, and income tax
disclosures. The adoption of FIN 48 had an immaterial impact on our financial
position and our results of operations.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), "Business
Combinations" ("SFAS No. 141R"). SFAS No. 141R is a revision to SFAS No. 141 and
includes substantial changes to the acquisition method used to account for
business combinations (formerly the "purchase accounting" method), including
broadening the definition of a business, as well as revisions to accounting
methods for contingent consideration and other contingencies related to the
acquired business, accounting for transaction costs, and accounting for
adjustments to provisional amounts recorded in connection with acquisitions.
SFAS No. 141R retains the fundamental requirement of SFAS No. 141 that the
acquisition method of accounting be used for all business combinations and for
an acquirer to be identified for each business combination. SFAS No. 141R shall
be applied prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date
is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on
or after December 15, 2008. We are currently evaluating the requirements of SFAS
No. 141R.
13. Unaudited quarterly financial data
The following table represents the unaudited quarterly operating results of the
Company for each quarter within the past two years.
Jan 31, Apr 30, Jul 31, Oct 31,
2007 2007 2007 2007
----- ------- ------- -------
Net revenues -- -- -- --
Net loss (22) (32) (80) (223)
Net loss per share $ (*) $ (*) $ (*) $ (*)
Jan 31, Apr 30, Jul 31, Oct 31,
2008 2008 2008 2008
----- ------- ------- -------
Net revenues -- -- -- --
Net loss (94) (35) (26) (22)
Net loss per share $ (*) $ (*) $ (*) $ (*)
* less than $.01 per share
14. Subequent Event
On November 19, 2008 the Company issued 15,000,000 shares of common stock to
satisfy approximately $93,000 of cash advances from Great Missenden Holdings
Pty. Ltd. including $25,000 advanced on such date.
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